Bidspirit auction | OIL PAINTING SIGNED MAQBOOL FIDA

OIL PAINTING SIGNED MAQBOOL FIDA HUSAIN WITH COA - An Indian School oil on canvas painting. Signed Husain upper left. The artwork comes with a certificate of authenticity. The painting depicts two running horses with a finger gesture in a red circle, reminiscent of the sun, above them. Maqbool Fida Husain, Indian, English, 1913 to 2011, was an Indian artist known for executing bold, vibrantly colored narrative paintings in a modified Cubist style. He was one of the most celebrated and internationally recognized Indian artists of the 20th century. He was one of the founding members of the Bombay Progressive Artists Group. M.F. Husain is associated with Indian modernism in the 1940s. His early association with the Bombay Progressive Artists Group used modern technique and was inspired by the new India after the partition of 1947. His narrative paintings, executed in a modified Cubist style, can be caustic and funny as well as serious and sombre. His themes, sometimes treated in series, include topics as diverse as Gandhi, Mother Teresa, the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the British Raj, and motifs of Indian urban and rural life. Contemporary Indian Art, Modernist Paintings, and Wall Decor Collectibles. Dimensions Image 36 1/2 x 51 in. All measurements are approximate Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.