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Intr oduction

Maqbool Fida Husain’s artistic expressions resonate with an

enduring sense of timelessness.

usain’s forms not only pay homage to the sacred one of India’s most celebrated painters, whose unique artistic
remnants of the past but also ignite the vitality journey would be marked by cultural intersections and
H of contemporary life. His creations weave an profound influences.
everlasting narrative that maintains its relevance in the face Pandharpur was a town where life revolved around the

of the ever-shifting present. This iconic artist played a central magnificent Vithoba Temple, drawing countless pilgrims.
role in introducing independent India’s art to a broader Husain’s family was part of a small Muslim community
audience, on the national and international stages. seamlessly integrated into the town’s vibrant social tapestry.
They adopted the local Marathi language and embraced
EARLY YEARS the traditional attire of the region, with women wearing the
distinctive nine-metre sarees. Husain’s mother, Zaineb, was

In the temple town of Pandharpur, nestled in the Solapur no exception, and this imagery of sarees would later manifest
District of Maharashtra, a young artist-to-be, Maqbool Fida itself in his art, as he often draped his female figures in similar
Husain, entered the world on September 17, 1915. Little did the Marathi attire.
town and its sacred surroundings know that it would nurture Tragically, Husain’s mother passed away when he was

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