In Pictures: Tribute to MF Husain on his 100th birth anniversary
September 17 marks India's most renowned artist M F Husain's 100th birth anniversary. The late painter, who died at the age of 95 on June 9, 2011. Born Maqbool Fida Husain in Pandharpur, in Maharashtra he exhibited mastery over techniques of line and colour and over a career that spanned decades turned out a prolific amount of artworks. He was particularly fond of creating large sized canvases and he had begun his career in his 20s as a painter of cinema hoardings. Renowned mainly for his Cubist paintings, the barefoot artist was also known for his drawings and his work as a printmaker, photographer and he even made toys and furniture for children. Husain's blend of modernism with Indian iconography was unique and his paintings fetched records at auctions.
September 17 marks India's most renowned artist M F Husain's 100th birth anniversary. The late painter, who died at the age of 95 on June 9, 2011. Born Maqbool Fida Husain in Pandharpur, in Maharashtra he exhibited mastery over techniques of line and colour and over a career that spanned decades turned out a prolific amount of artworks. He was particularly fond of creating large sized canvases and he had begun his career in his 20s as a painter of cinema hoardings. Renowned mainly for his Cubist paintings, the barefoot artist was also known for his drawings and his work as a printmaker, photographer and he even made toys and furniture for children. Husain's blend of modernism with Indian iconography was unique and his paintings fetched records at auctions.
MF Husain was one of the best paid painters in India. His highest-selling piece fetched $1.6 million at a 2008 Christie's auction. Image Credit: AFP
In 1947, MF Husain was invited by artist F N Souza to be part of the Progressive Art Movement. Image Credit: AFP
In 1971, MF Husain was invited to showcase his art alongside works by Pablo Picasso at the Sao Paolo Biennale. Image Credit: AFP
In 1967, MF Husain made his first film, Through the Eyes of a Painter. It was shown at the Berlin Film Festival and won a Golden Bear short film award. Image Credit: Getty Images