Artist M. F. Husain

by Vikas Kamat

First Online: April 01, 2005
Page Last Updated: December 07, 2024

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
Painting by M.F. Husain

© K. L. Kamat

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
European lady visiting India in a palaquin

© K. L. Kamat

Officer and Nauch Girl
Painting by M.F. Husain

© K. L. Kamat

Painting by M.F. Husain
Husain's paintings feature bold colors, and bold themes

See Also:

• M.F. Hussain is Guilty! -- Blog Entry on the accusations against M.F. Husain
• India by her Artists -- Daily life in India as expressed by some of India's best known artists.