One of the most enigmatic and internationally recognized Indian artists, Maqbool Fida Hussain also known as MF Hussain. Born on September 17, 1915, Hussain portrayed the human condition in bold and vibrant colors and carried out a variety of themes in the series. Popularly known as the ‘Picasso of India’, he treated his canvases in a modified Cubist style. Hussain was also a prolific photographer and filmmaker. He had won many national awards for his amazing works of art.
On his birth anniversary, know some interesting facts about him:
1. Hussain was born in the temple town of Pandharpur, Maharashtra to Fida Hussain and Zainab, however, he lost his mother when he was 2 years old.
2. His father remarried and moved to Indore where Hussain received his early schooling.
3. Later he was sent to Sidhpur in Gujarat where he started writing poetry.
4. His first painting guru was NS Bendre whom he met at the Indore School of Art. However, he left his diploma course midway and went to Bombay.
5. To earn his living, Hussain became an assistant to Bhide, the most famous hoarding painter in cinema at that time. He worked for them for 5 years.
6. Hussain was a big fan of Madhuri Dixit and is known for watching Hum Aapke Hain Koun more than 50 times. He was even reported to have booked an entire theater in Dubai to watch Madhuri’s Aaja Nachle.
7. Hussain became the highest paid painter in India as one of his canvases fetched up to $2 million at a Christie’s auction.
8. Hussain won a prize for his paintings at the Bombay Art Society’s annual exhibition in 1947. He was also honored with two of India’s highest civilian awards, the Padma Bhushan in 1973 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1991.
9. Many of Hussain’s paintings were based on British rule, Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Mahabharata and Ramayana.
10. He spent the last five years of his life in self-exile.
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