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M F Husain
(1915 - 2011)

Untitled



The pairing of human and animal figures, their interactions and coexistence, is a subject that Husain returned to several times during his extensive career. Whether it is horse and rider, bull and peasant, elephant and dancer, or, in this case, tiger and woman, these juxtapositions of the familiar and the unfamiliar create a palpable tension that animates the artist’s painted surfaces.

“Husain’s metaphor is rich and of great...



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  Lot 15 of 77  

MODERN EVENING SALE | MUMBAI, LIVE
15 FEBRUARY 2014

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Winning Bid
Rs 57,60,000
$94,426

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

M F Husain
Untitled

Oil on canvas pasted on board
30 x 33.5 in (76.2 x 85.1 cm)

PROVENANCE:
An Important Corporate Collection, India

Category: Painting
Style: Figurative


 









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