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M F Husain
(1915 - 2011)

Transplant of a Sapling





"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 67 of 138  

THE TIES THAT BIND: SOUTH ASIAN MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART
30 NOVEMBER-1 DECEMBER 2016

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Rs 3,60,000
$5,294

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

M F Husain
Transplant of a Sapling

Inscribed 'TRANSPLANT OF A SAPLING' (lower right)
Marker on paper
16.5 x 11.75 in (42 x 29.8 cm)

(Double-sided)

Category: Painting
Style: Figurative


 









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