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Maqbool Fida Husain — Untitled (Figures)
Maqbool Fida Husain

Untitled (Figures)

1967

"Untitled (Figures)" exemplifies Maqbool Fida Husain's distinctive approach to modernism, wherein he synthesizes cubist fragmentation with the visual languages of Indian classical art and folk traditions. The work demonstrates his characteristic use of dynamic, angular forms and a vibrant palette applied to oil on canvas, creating a composition that prioritizes expressive abstraction while maintaining figural elements. Husain's practice of leaving works untitled, as seen here, invites open interpretation and emphasizes the formal qualities of color, form, and movement over narrative specificity.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions

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Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art

March 26, 2026

Estimate: $300,000$500,000

Lot 333

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Maqbool Fida Husain, Untitled (Figures), 1967

"Untitled (Figures)" exemplifies Maqbool Fida Husain's distinctive approach to modernism, wherein he synthesizes cubist fragmentation with the visual languages of Indian classical art and folk traditions. The work demonstrates his characteristic use of dynamic, angular forms and a vibrant palette applied to oil on canvas, creating a composition that prioritizes expressive abstraction while maintaining figural elements. Husain's practice of leaving works untitled, as seen here, invites open interpretation and emphasizes the formal qualities of color, form, and movement over narrative specificity.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
91.1 x 131.7 cm
Year
1967
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Dynamic Composition, 20th Century, Mystical Mood, Modernism, Abstract Forms, Expressionist, Contemporary Art, Indian Artist, Figurative, Oil on Canvas

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