Arts of India

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

See Also:

The Arts of India
Arts of India

Pictures
Romancing Couple -- Painting by Raja Ravi Varma.Man-Woman -- A piece from Salarjung MuseumA Romantic Couple, JinanathapuraGoddess Saraswati in a Tanjore style paintingMythological PaintingUse of Eagles as MessengersElephant Headed Ganesh in a Tanjore Gesso Painting
Painting on a Peepal Leaf Feeding of Lord KrishnaLord Indra riding the Airavat, the eight trunked elephantA Spectacular Mixed Metal Sculpture of ArdhanarishwaraBodhisatva with a Lotus in HandSolitary MaidenBronze Statue of a Dancer
Raja Ram Mohan Roy (1774-1833)The Girl from MalabarGaruda Carrying GayatriLaxman meets Valis wife TaraCouple Rides Camel on a Sand-duneTemple on Wheels (Ratha)Hindu Mythological Figure Rawana, Leather Puppet
The Teaching of Bhagawad-GitaBlind folded Gandhari and a Maid on Balcony<br>by Nandalal BoseMan Fondles Two Women on a SwingPainted Leather Puppet of HanumanNawab and coterieNawab and a CourtierPainted Leather Puppet of Kamadhenu the Cow
Water Color Painting by Mukta VenkateshBhishma Lies on the Bed of Arrows<br>A Rangoli PaintingArt By AccidentAccidental ArtMystery Picture!Horse Pulled Cart - Painting by Jamini RoyRomance of Lord Vishnu and Wife Laxmi<br>Indian Red Mural
Bronze Statue of Shiva -- Chola Period (1000 A.D.)Way to NanjanaguduPainting of a Lion on a Ganjifa CardArt of Prehostoric ManGeometric Designs on Palm LeafGanjifa CardA Wall Mural from Karnataka
Painting by M.F. HusainGanjifa Playing Card

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