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Who is called the Picasso of India?
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Maqbool Fida Husain is called the Picasso of India. The Indian artist earned the title because he became well-known for producing bold narrative paintings using the Cubist style pioneered by Pablo Picasso. Some of the artist's most famous works include Mother Teresa, Horses, Lady with Veena and the British Raj series. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Indian art.
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Antique Indian Pichhwai Silk Painting of Krishna and Gopis
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique Pichhwai silk painting of Krishna and Radha accompanied by gopis, devas, the sun God Surya, plants and animals enjoying Dana L...
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Silk, Wood
Mughal School Indian Miniature Painting of Radha-Krishna
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century Indian miniature painting is composed in the Mughal style and depicts a meeting of the Hindu god Krishna and his shakti Radha, also known as the Supreme Goddess. To...
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
Framed Hand Painted Indian Gouache Painting of Horse on Silk in Pink - India
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A magnificent large traditional Indian gouache painting of a royal horse on silk. This Rajasthani piece is unique in that it is very large. We typically ...
Category
20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint, Paper
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Vintage Anglo Indian Pishhwai Painting of Krishna
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting vintage Anglo Indian Pishhwai gouache painting on cloth mounted on board, steeped in alagorical context, depicting Krishna dancing with villagers in a background of birds ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings
Materials
Paint
Large Vintage Framed Pichhavai Painting of Krishna Playing His Flute
Located in Morristown, NJ
Vintage Pichhavai painting on fabric of Krishna playing is flute with Radha and female Gopis gathered by his side. The colors, details and facial ex...
Category
Vintage 1970s Indian Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Pair of Antique Anglo Indian Framed Watercolors of Elephants with Riders
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty pair of Anglo Indian watercolors on paper of a man and a woman riding elephants in fancy saddles or howdahs. Presented under glass in a mahogany frame.
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings
Materials
Paint
