{{M. F HusainM. F Husain

Picasso of IndiaPicasso of India

{{ {{ 1915 to 20111915 to 2011 Bold Narrative Bold Narrative

PaintingPainting Cubist StyleCubist Style One of most One of most

celebrated, celebrated, controversial, and controversial, and internationally internationally recognized Indian recognized Indian artistartist

2011 Christie’s NY 2011 Christie’s NY 13 works 4.2 million13 works 4.2 million

Inspiration was womenInspiration was women

Graphic movie posters Graphic movie posters 4747Progressive Artist GroupProgressive Artist GroupBollywood 2000 Bollywood 2000 Director Yeh Rishta Kya Director Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (A Tale of # Kehlata Hai (A Tale of # Cities)Cities)Gaja Gamini Music Gaja Gamini Music director with A R Rahmandirector with A R Rahman

Often created art in a series with themes of Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Often created art in a series with themes of Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Ramayana, Mahabharata, British raj, and motifs of Indian urban and Ramayana, Mahabharata, British raj, and motifs of Indian urban and rural life. He took different perspectives which were caustic and funny rural life. He took different perspectives which were caustic and funny or serious and somber. Husain was Moslem, painted Hindu symbols or serious and somber. Husain was Moslem, painted Hindu symbols and themes often naked while leaving Muslims themes clothed. Self and themes often naked while leaving Muslims themes clothed. Self exile in 1990’s because of 1970’s paintings.exile in 1990’s because of 1970’s paintings.