Maqbool Fida Husain (1915-2011)

Formerly in the collection of Sadanand K. Bakre

Good overall condition. Light creasing to upper right and center right edge. Colors brighter than in catalogue illustration.
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In reference to his early works from the 1940s, Husain stated: "My paintings, drawings and the recent paper work has been directly influenced by my experience of traditional Indian dolls, paper toys—shapes galore. The experience of being with them and the inspiration to create them are inseparable. A painter is a child in his purity of feeling—for only then he creates with authenticity of being," (Husain rpt. Peerbhoy, Paintings of Husain, Bombay, 1955).

The current work was formerly in the collection of Husain's close colleague, S.K. Bakre. In 1947, Bakre was chosen by Husain as a founding member of the newly established Progressive Artists' Group. For works from the same series, circa late 1940s, see "A Woman," Sotheby's New York, March 22, 2007, lot 29 and also "Mehendi," March 19, 2008, lot 10.