Artist M. F. Husain

by Vikas Kamat

First Online: April 01, 2005
Page Last Updated: December 06, 2023

Maqbool Fida Husain is perhaps India's most famous artist of modern times. Famous for his stunning paintings of Indian women, and his habit of getting into controversies, he is also a multi-faceted person, having made movies, and served in India's Parliament.

The following are some of Husain's paintings at Kamat's Potpourri. All photographs are by K.L.Kamat. Captions are written by me, and may be pardoned (I have no access to the titles the artist gave to the following paintings).

© K. L. Kamat
High Tea for Mem Sahib
High Tea for Mem Sahib
Painting by M.F. Husain

© K. L. Kamat
Woman and Sardar at Polo -- Painting by M.F. Husain
Woman and Sardar at Polo -- Painting by M.F. Husain
Horses and Women feature prominently in Husain's works

© K. L. Kamat
Modern Painting by M.F. Husain
Modern Painting by M.F. Husain
European lady visiting India in a palaquin

© K. L. Kamat
Officer and Nauch Girl
Officer and Nauch Girl
Painting by M.F. Husain

© K. L. Kamat
Painting by M.F. Husain
Painting by M.F. Husain
Husain's paintings feature bold colors, and bold themes

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