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Maqbool Fida Husain — Untitled (Women)
Maqbool Fida Husain

Untitled (Women)

1959

"Untitled (Women)" exemplifies M.F. Husain's distinctive modernist approach to figuration, combining cubist fragmentation with gestural abstraction to depict the female form. The oil on canvas work reflects Husain's interest in merging Western avant garde movements with Indian artistic sensibilities, creating a composition that oscillates between representation and pure abstraction. The painting's dynamic brushwork and angular planes demonstrate Husain's characteristic style that made him one of the most influential Indian artists of the twentieth century.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions

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Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art

March 26, 2026

Estimate: $150,000$200,000

Lot 313

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Maqbool Fida Husain, Untitled (Women), 1959

"Untitled (Women)" exemplifies M.F. Husain's distinctive modernist approach to figuration, combining cubist fragmentation with gestural abstraction to depict the female form. The oil on canvas work reflects Husain's interest in merging Western avant garde movements with Indian artistic sensibilities, creating a composition that oscillates between representation and pure abstraction. The painting's dynamic brushwork and angular planes demonstrate Husain's characteristic style that made him one of the most influential Indian artists of the twentieth century.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
97.5 x 76.8 cm
Year
1959
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Sensual Aesthetic, 20th Century, Cubism, Abstract representation, Modern Art, Female Figures, Expressionist, Indian Artist, Oil on Canvas, Fragmented Forms

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