M. F. Hussain
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MF Husain at Museum of Islamic Art, Doha
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| Born |
Maqbool Fida Husain 29 November 1913 Pandharpur, Maharashtra, India |
| Died | 9 June 2011 (aged 97) London, England, UK |
| Nationality |
Indian (1915-2010) Qatari (2010–2011) |
| Education | Sir J. J. School of Art |
| Known for | Painting, drawing, writer, filmmaker |
| Notable work | Meenaxi a tale of three cities Through the eyes of a painter |
| Movement | Progressive Art Group |
| Awards |
Padma Shri (1966) Padma Bhushan (1973) Padma Vibhushan (1991) |
Maqbool Fida Husain (29 November 1913 – 9 June 2011) was a modern Indian painter of international acclaim, and a founding member of The Progressive Artists Group of Bombay (PAG).
Husain was associated with Indian modernism in the 1940s. His early association with the Progressive Artist's Group, or "PAG of Bombay" used modern technique, and was inspired by the "new" India after The Partition of 1947. His narrative paintings, executed in a modified Cubist style, can be caustic and funny as well as serious and sombre. His themes—sometimes treated in series—include topics as diverse as Mohandas K. Gandhi, Mother Teresa, the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the British raj, and motifs of Indian urban and rural life. Early in his painting career, and until his death, he enjoyed depicting the lively and free spirit of horses in many of his works. Often referred to as the "Picasso of India", M.F. Husain is the most celebrated and internationally recognized Indian artist of the 20th century. Husain is primarily known for his paintings, but is also known for his drawings and his work as a printmaker, photographer, and filmmaker. Some of his later works stirred controversy, as they depicted traditional Deities of India in non traditional ways.
He also directed a few movies. In 1967, he received the National Film Award for Best Experimental Film for Through The Eyes of a Painter. In 2004, he directed Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities, a film he worked on with his artist son Owais Husain, which was screened in the Marché du Film section of the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.
M. F. Husain was born on 29 November 1913 in Pandharpur to a Sulaymani Bohra family who trace their roots back to Gujarat within the last 200 years, and then originally to Yemen. He picked up taste in art through studying calligraphy while he stayed at a Madraasa in Baroda. Primarily self-taught, Husain painted cinema posters in Mumbai early in his career. To earn extra money, he worked for a toy company designing and building toys. He often travelled to Gujarat to paint landscapes when he could afford to.
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