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Gallerists and artists elated as MF Husain's 'Gram Yatra' shatters records
Husain's Untitled (Gram Yatra), billed as one of his most important and sizable works from the 1950s, went for USD 13.8 million (over Rs 118 crore) at a Christie's auction in New York
22 March,2025 02:53 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
At Rs 108 crore, M F Husain painting is most expensive modern Indian art
Comprising 13 unique panels that occupy almost 14 feet across a single canvas, Gram Yatra, which means ‘village pilgrimage’, is widely regarded as a cornerstone of Husain’s oeuvre, celebrating the diversity and dynamism of a newly independent nation.
21 March,2025 09:16 AM IST | New York | Agencies
MF Husain's painting sells for USD 13.8 million at auction, sets record
The sale, which took place at a Christie auction in New York on March 19, nearly doubles the previous record-holder, Amrita Sher-Gil's 1937 "The Story Teller"
20 March,2025 03:13 PM IST | New York | PTI
Immerse in this 15-day fest in Mumbai exploring art and Mumbai's iconic artists
Rediscover the city through the eyes of its artists with this 15-day art festival by DAG gallery that has transformed the entire metropolis into a museum
09 March,2025 11:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Ela Das
Immerse in MF Husain's artworks at this unique exhibition in Mumbai
With a stunning, expansive retrospective spanning over 100 works, Mumbai plays host to a familiar city icon whose canvases and shadow looms large over India’s modernist aesthetic and sensibilities
07 March,2025 10:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Shriram Iyengar
Legendary painter MF Hussain's son Shafaat passes away
Shafaat, who was wheelchair-bound due to his leg being amputated, was not keeping well for the past few years and has unfortunately passed away today. Read the full story for details
31 July,2024 03:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
MF Husain said, sweet dreams!
When multi-hyphenate wasn’t a thing, MF Husain was living the virtue. Before his illustrious career as an artist, he made iconic designs for a SoBo nursery furniture store. Mid-day digs up gems of contemporary art history from a quaint collection on display at the ongoing Art Mumbai fair
19 November,2023 08:42 AM IST | Mumbai | Neerja Deodhar
Revisit the history of India’s modern art at this exhibition in Mumbai
After 16 years, Chemould Prescott Road gallery will host a show at the iconic space above Jehangir Art Gallery to unite art and memories
27 October,2023 07:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Shriram Iyengar
Saira Banu recalls MF Hussain's visit to her and Dilip Kumar's home
On MF Hussain's birth anniversary, Saira Banu shared old pictures with the celebrated painter and praised his talent
17 September,2023 02:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
M. F. Hussain's paintings on display at Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai
Master Maqbool invites you to witness the repertoire of the iconic artist’s works between the 1960s and 2000s, and delve into the sweeping canvas of the country
13 December,2022 10:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Tanishka D’Lyma