Mf Husain

Modernist Tyeb Mehta’s early work headlines AstaGuru’s Collectors Choice auction

The painting, titled ‘Figure’, was acquired for Rs 2.92 crore. Even though valued at a much less price than his previous works, including ‘Bull on Rickshaw’ (1999) that fetched Rs 41.07 crore at a separate auction, the 1962 painting is deemed important for coming from Mehta’s formative years

Prinseps' modern art auction, featuring works by MF Husain and Manjit Bawa, fetches Rs 5 crore

The auction also had on offer the 1950 manuscript of The Constitution of India, which fetched Rs 27.5 lakhs, more than three times its auction estimate.

In new SH Raza biography, Yashodhara Dalmia humanises the iconic artist's life and work

The biography draws from Dalmia’s long acquaintance with Raza, and her interviews with his colleagues from the Progressive Artists’ Group, such as MF Husain and Krishen Khanna.

Celebrated modernists MF Husain, VS Gaitonde’s artworks to be auctioned in first-ever sale

Set to be held online on 30-31 March, the auction will have on offer a carefully curated set artworks making an appearance in the auction market for the very first time since they were acquired directly by their present owners from either the artists themselves, or from galleries.

PNB fraud case: Govt to auction rare art belonging to Nirav Modi; MF Husain's work among assets to come under hammer

Indian tax authorities raised about $8 million in an auction conducted last year by Saffronart of rare oil paintings that were seized from Modi.

New exhibition of Ebrahim Alkazi's paintings, archival material explores thespian-poet's multifaceted persona

On the occasion of his 94th birthday, Art Heritage, the art gallery Ebrahim Alkazi co-founded with his wife, is hosting an exhibition featuring work from the three solo shows he had of his paintings between 1948 to 1971. If Ebrahim Alkazi wore many hats, this is partly because he was splendidly qualified to do so, says Ranjit Hoskote, the curator of the exhibition

When a fine artist draws a ‘full circle’

Husain’s ‘Zameen’ will represent India at Venice Biennale; Qatar is exhibiting his works

In 'Modern Indian Painting', collectors Jane and Kito de Boer chronicle their encounters with art

Spread across New Delhi, London and Dubai, Jane and Kito de Boer’s collection of modern Indian painting includes at least 1,000 works, making it among the largest of its kind in private hands. A recently released book offers a glimpse into the collector couple’s methodology, passion, and commitment, while simultaneously proposing an art historical understanding of the relevance of their significant collection and contribution.

Rare documentary photographs by Jyoti Bhatt feature MF Husain, Krishen Khanna among others

Jyoti Bhatt has photographed modern masters from the art fraternity like MF Husain, Nasreen Mohamedi, Himmat Shah, Krishen Khanna, Somnath Hore, NS Bendre amongst many others.

From Raza's canvases to Husain's masterpieces, children must be taught early to appreciate art, say experts

Western countries encourage art appreciation for young children as their artistic communities recognise them as an audience early on. In India, this is still at its nascent stages but the recent past shows that it’s a trend that is surely picking up.