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"Husain`s horse swept across continents, amalgamating various influences into a composite form. The duldul horse, which he had seen from his childhood on tazias in Muharram processions, had been modified, first by the Chinese rendering of the horse, and then by the plasticity of form in Franz Marc and Mario Marini`s balance between horizontal and vertical lines. Husain`s horses, however, are singularly his own." (Yashodhara Dalmia, `The Making... "Husain`s horse swept across continents, amalgamating various influences into a composite form. The duldul horse, which he had seen from his childhood on tazias in Muharram processions, had been modified, first by the Chinese rendering of the horse, and then by the plasticity of form in Franz Marc and Mario Marini`s balance between horizontal and vertical lines. Husain`s horses, however, are singularly his own." (Yashodhara Dalmia, `The Making of Modern Indian Art, 2001`)

The difference is in the form of Husain`s horse, taken from various influences over time. Husain has conceived a form which stands out as his signature. It is not just the body that he creates; he creates their environment, their mood. Although these images have an almost plain background, the vibrancy between the figures is felt… the instance is created. Husain also captures the association and the atmosphere drawing from his childhood remembrances and artistic experiences, thus animating the entire composition.

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