MF Husain

1915-2011

Muqbool Fida Husain was a self-taught artist. In 1937 he
reached Mumbai determined to become an artist. In 1947 his
first exhibition was conducted at the Bombay Art Society. He
was invited by F.N. Souza to join the Progressive Artist’s Group
in 1948. From 1948 to 1950 there was a series of exhibitions
of M.F. Husain’s paintings all over India. In 1956, his paintings
were exhibited in the art galleries of Prague and Zurich. In 1966
Husain was awarded the Padmashri by the Government of India.
Besides painting, he has also made feature films, such as Through
the Eyes of a Painter, in 1967, which was a Golden Bear Award
winner at the Berlin Film Festival; Gajagamini in 2000 and
Meenaxi-A Tale of 3 Cities in 2004. The Government of India
also honoured him with the Padma Bhushan and the Padma
Vibhushan awards. Husain passed away in London in 2011.