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Valued at Rs 1 Crore, M F Husain painting at centre of legal battle between 2 Congress leaders
November 14, 2025 6:30 am
On Tuesday, a Sessions court in Delhi initiated proceedings against the former minister for “criminal breach of trust” over the unreturned painting of the renowned late artist, allegedly valued at Rs 1 crore. The painting had been borrowed from former Congress MP Prabha Thakur.
From the door of a mausoleum to artwork adorning the wall of a tea shop: How MF Husain left his imprint on Ahmedabad
September 18, 2025 2:11 am
On the celebrated artist's 110th birth anniversary, owners of shops he frequented along with a long-time collaborator reminisce on their time with M F Husain
Shalini Passi reveals her wedding cards were created by MF Hussain, opens up about her fabulous life: 'We carry our own vegetables wherever we go'
November 05, 2024 5:30 pm
The standout cast member of Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives' latest season, Shalini Passi, opened up about the perks of being wealthy.
Creative freedom of artists is in danger in India
May 10, 2022 8:59 am
Vandana Kalra writes: Incident at MS University in Vadodara shows how limits on artistic liberty have grown
Akeel Bilgrami at MSU’s online lecture : ‘MF Husain’s work was seen to be offending Hindus…secular can’t apply to modern art’
October 01, 2020 4:23 am
In order to emphasize "disenchantment", Bilgrami chose the case of MF Husain who was embroiled in a long drawn controversy for his nude paintings of Goddess Saraswati and Bharat Mata and had several cases filed against him.
Why MF Husain used to paint strange, new things
September 13, 2020 5:16 pm
On the occasion of his 105th birth anniversary this week, locating the modern Indian artist and his ingenious, unconventional approach to art in the narrative of artistic freedom
When four of India’s greatest painters were sent to cover the India-Pakistan War of 1965
August 26, 2019 6:46 am
A successful drive in Delhi, attended by the then Vice President Zakir Husain, drew the Army’s attention to the interest the painters were taking, and Khanna’s phone rang.
Tryst with the Masters
January 27, 2016 12:00 am
An exhibition brings together some rare works by Masters of Indian art
M F Husain’s son dies of liver cancer at 69
October 26, 2015 1:30 am
Known for flattened surfaces and uncluttered depictions, Shamshad Hussain's often dealt with social concerns in his works that ranged from oils to acrylics.
Lucknow lawyer files PIL in Gujarat HC for Guvs recall
October 04, 2011 2:39 am
The man who announced a Rs-51 crore reward to kill late MF Hussain for allegedly obscene paintings of Hindu goddesses in 2006 has moved the Gujarat High Court seeking recall of Governor Kamla Beniwal.
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Covid-19: Artworks by eminent artists to be auctioned to raise relief funds
May 10, 2021 12:05 pm
The master artworks on display range from artists Jamini Roy to Laxman Pai
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