Page 28 - M F Husain The Eternal Master

As Husain’s career progressed, he would further explore and Husain’s fascination with the female form had been

refine these themes. evident in his earlier works, but during the 1960s, this
preoccupation evolved into something more profound.
A TIME FOR TRANSITION The women in his paintings ceased to be mere social
characterizations; they became an embodiment of emotions,
The artistic career of Husain during the 1960s was desires, and stories yet untold. In this period, he transcended
characterised by a distinct thematic evolution. While the a mere formal study of the female figure and instead focused

socio-political unrest of the period did not overtly seep into his on capturing the essence of womanhood. Husain’s artistic
canvases, Husain was undergoing a profound transformation journey during this time was a celebration of sensuality, he
in his approach to art, with a strong emphasis on the female juxtaposed the female nude with elements and images that
form as one of the pivotal themes of this period. foregrounded the erotic element. His paintings exuded a Husain with India’s former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and artist KK Hebbar

26 27