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M F Husain
(1915 - 2011)

Madras





"All forms of art are born from one's roots"

Maqbool Fida Husain was born in 1913 in Pandharpur, Maharashtra. A self-taught artist, he came to Mumbai in 1937, determined to become a painter. In 1948, he was invited by F N Souza to join the Progressive Artists ' Group.

Husain began his career by painting billboards for feature films and making furniture designs and toys, to earn a living. When took up...



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  Lot 40 of 90  

WORDS AND LINES: 24-HOUR AUCTION
20-21 APRIL 2011

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Winning Bid
Rs 4,25,213
$9,775

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

M F Husain
Madras

Signed in Tamil (lower left) and dated in English (lower right)
1981
Pen and ink on paper
14 x 21.5 in (35.6 x 54.6 cm)

Category: Drawing
Style: Figurative


 









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