95 year old painting stalwart M.F. Husain passed away yesterday in a London hospital. According to reports, Husain was being treated for fluids in his lungs. However, the exact cause of his death is yet to be known.
Husain was in a self-imposed exile since 2006 after some of his paintings of Hindu deities led to life threats and attacks. Husain eventually adopted the citizenship of Qatar. More than his paintings, he was a man of many shades, which unfortunately very few could see.
Husain was in a self-imposed exile since 2006 after some of his paintings of Hindu deities led to life threats and attacks. Husain eventually adopted the citizenship of Qatar. More than his paintings, he was a man of many shades, which unfortunately very few could see.
Husain was called the ‘Picasso of India’, for valid reasons. He started working in the late 1940s and throughout the years, his paintings were known for standing out, depicting the objectivity towards the subject matter. But more than that, Husain was also an enthusiastic film-maker with a penchant for poetry. His poetry, often lucid in its nature found many a fan following ever since Gajagamini days. He did not write much, a loss to all the poetry enthusiasts but his expression through his movies was always out of ordinary and made a mark.
Husain often found himself amidst controversies and it is sad that an Indian had to spend his last few days in a state like his. However, his contribution towards putting India on the global map through his paintings, towards the poetic cinema shall always be remembered by the purists and fans alike.
Rest in Peace, Husain saab!
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