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| Image | Sale date | Auction house | Location | Sale name | Lot No. | Estimate | Price Sold | Condition | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 11, 2019 | Christie's | London | South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art | 31 | $****** - ****** | Untitled (Village Scenes) |
paintings
99.1 x 228.6 cm (39 x 90 in)
oil on canvas
signed and dated 'Husain 58' (centre right), further signed and inscribed 'M.F. HUSAIN / N. DELHI' (on the reverse)
Acquired directly from the artist, circa late 1950s
Thence by descent
Lot 31 was acquired during a diplomatic posting in Delhi from 1956-58 where they met and became close friends with Maqbool Fida Husain. They recall, “When we met Husain we were greatly impressed by him – his tall with a saintly appearance and a serene personality. We were struck by the new style, colours and composition of his paintings, which were different from other Indian painters of the time. He represented the essence of Indian culture, and his paintings were a window into the Indian way of life, in a country that got its independence and became a democracy just few years earlier. We were very lucky when Husain came over one day, excitedly exclaiming that he had a special painting which represented two different distinct styles in one large scale masterpiece [lot 31]. It was monumental, and unusual both in scale and composition, combining one section intricately painted in colours and another contrasting section with bold large monochromatic figures. We immediately acquired it, and it has remained with the family ever since. Many years later, in 1993, during one of his trips abroad, Husain came to visit us, and was delighted to see his paintings still hanging on our walls.”
signed and dated 'Husain 58' (centre right); further signed and inscribed 'M.F. HUSAIN / N. DELHI' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
39 x 90 in. (99.1 x 228.6 cm.)
Painted in 1958
