M.F. Husain, the Indian artist. For the grandson of Prophet Mohammad, see Husayn bin Ali. For the late king of Jordan, see Hussein of Jordan.
Maqbool Fida Husain, (born September 17, 1915,Pandharpur, India - died June 9,2011,London,United Kingdom ) popularly known as MF, was an artist of Indian origin.
According to Forbes magazine, he has been called the "Picasso of India".[2] In 1996 controversy arose over paintings originally painted in the 1970s which were interpreted as anti-Hindu. After legal cases and death threats in his home country, he was on a self imposed exile from 2006. In January, 2010, he was offered the citizenship of Qatar, which he accepted.
As of now, he has not responded to summons from an Indian district court in Haridwar, his properties in India are therefore attached as per court orders and a bailable warrant is issued against him in the said court[3].
| M.F. Husain | |
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 MF Husain at Museum of Islamic Art, Doha | |
| Birth name | Maqbool Fida Husain |
| Born | 17 September 1915 Pandharpur, Maharashtra, India |
| Died | 9th June, 2011 London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | Qatari[1] |
| Field | Painting, Drawing |
| Training | Sir J. J. School of Art |
| Website | http://www.mfhussain.com/ |
According to Forbes magazine, he has been called the "Picasso of India".[2] In 1996 controversy arose over paintings originally painted in the 1970s which were interpreted as anti-Hindu. After legal cases and death threats in his home country, he was on a self imposed exile from 2006. In January, 2010, he was offered the citizenship of Qatar, which he accepted.
As of now, he has not responded to summons from an Indian district court in Haridwar, his properties in India are therefore attached as per court orders and a bailable warrant is issued against him in the said court[3].
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