Bidspirit auction | SIGNED MF HUSAIN INDIAN ACRYLIC

SIGNED MF HUSAIN INDIAN ACRYLIC PAINTING MOTHER THERESA - Acrylic on canvas painting signed in the upper right, Husain. The artwork depicts a faceless figure with soft flowing drapes of the blue bordered white saree that was adorned by Mother Teresa, with two children and a rooster. Untitled. Undated. The piece comes with a certificate. Maqbool Fida Husain, 1915 to 2011, an Indian Modernist artist known for his expolrations of Indian culture and the history of British Raj. Husain first painted the revered figure of Mother Teresa in 1980, shortly after she had been awarded the Noble Peace Prize and the Bharat Ratna, Indias highest civilian award. He was deeply moved by her compassion and charity towards the vulnerable, sick and poor, and he revisited her as a subject in his painting over the following decades. Contemporary Oriental Modernist Fine Art, South Asian Artists. Dimensions Canvas 51 x 32 in. Image 49 x 30 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.