New York: After Dubai, New York City became a second home for celebrated Indian painter M F Husain, who was described by the Indian Americans in New York as a genius and master of colours who took Indian contemporary art to new places.
The artist, who died on Thursday, was often seen at Tamarind Art Gallery in Manhattan where he held his painting exhibitions due to his close rapport with the founder of the gallery and businessman Kent Charugundla.
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08:18 AM, Jun 11, 2011
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Indian-origin painter MF Husain breathed his last in London on the morning of June 9, 2011. As the enormity of his departure trickles down in ...
06:13 PM, Jun 09, 2011
New Delhi: Depicting her as "essence of Indian womanhood", Doha-based Indian artist MF Hussain has sketched Trinamool Congress chief and soon to be chief minister Mamata Banerjee in a black-and-white graffiti for a leading daily. This etching, typical of Hussain's Bharat Mata and Gajagamini style of figurative drawing, shows Mamata Banerjee in a slimmer and more glamorous avatar. The artist posted the fetching graffiti portraying Banerjee - flying a dove...
07:54 PM, May 14, 2011
New Delhi: Four of MF Husain's paintings were to be shared with the public after many years at the 3rd India Art Summit, the country's largest art fair. By evening of Day 1, the Delhi Art Gallery was forced to take off the paintings by the organisers. Both parties had received numerous threats by individuals and groups that believe Husain is anti-Hindu and anti-national. Ashish Anand, Director, Delhi Art Gallery...
12:58 PM, Jan 25, 2011
New Delhi: Art lovers may get to savour MF Husain's paintings at the India Art Summit in New Delhi after all. Organisers had removed them from the event following threats, but now the works are likely to be displayed again as police have assured full protection. An official from the Delhi Art Gallery, which will be showcasing Husain's works at the summit, said they are in "the process" of bringing...
06:22 PM, Jan 21, 2011
Syed Haider Raza returned to India after spending nearly six decades in France. ...
06:09 PM, Jan 13, 2011
Hussain work out due to lack of adequate security, artist says it's okay. ...
02:37 AM, Aug 20, 2009
Titled as
Rape of India, the canvass is a part of
Indian Highway. ...
03:21 PM, Dec 13, 2008
M F Husain’s paintings were destroyed in the attack. ...
09:11 PM, Dec 01, 2008
Colombo: Buoyed by an 11-run victory over co-host Sri Lanka, Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi reckons his side are now firmly among the title contenders at the World Cup. Asked whether his team deserved to be considered among the favorites after Saturday's victory in Colombo, Afridi said: "Definitely, inshallah (God willing)." Afridi's change in tone about his side's World Cup prospects is a noticeable one. Prior to the opening match in...
07:08 PM, Dec 22, 2007
MF Husain, said he would return to India whenever he wants as no one was stopping him. ...
11:56 AM, Nov 30, 2007
Karachi: The lawyers representing Pakistan's suspended pace bowlers Mohammed Asif and Mohammad Amir on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over the proceedings of the six-day ICC hearing into spot-fixing allegations in Doha and are hoping for a fair and just decision when the final verdict will be pronounced on February 5. The three member ICC tribunal acquitted Asif, Amir and Salman Butt of any wrongdoing during the Oval Test but delayed its...
11:21 PM, Nov 28, 2007
Bangalore: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday called an urgent meeting here with the IPL franchisees to settle issues related to player payments and the number of matches in the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League, sources told CNN-IBN. There is certain amount of uncertainty regarding the participation of 2008 champions Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab as some foreign players are unwilling to play...
11:59 AM, Nov 27, 2007
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11:53 PM, Sep 12, 2007
The Supreme Court has stayed all proceedings against M F Husain initiated by a Haridwar court till further orders. ...
03:34 PM, May 08, 2007
