M.F. Husain More Art
M.F. Husain was born in Pandharpur, Maharashtra to a Sulaymani Bohra family who traces their roots back to Gujarat within the last 200 years, and then originally to Yemen. Husain completed his art studies from Sir J.J. School of Art. His first serious work was exhibited by the Bombay Art Society in 1947, where he was invited to join five other painters in founding the Progressive Artists Group. Husain, who became known as the “Picasso of India,” created works that could be caustic and funny as well as serious and sombre. His themes—usually treated in series—included topics as diverse as Mohandas K. Gandhi, Mother Teresa, the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the British Raj and motifs of Indian urban and rural life. M.F. Husain’s best known and the most controversial work is ‘Bharat Mata’ (Mother India) in which he portrays India as a red-colored nude woman with her arms and legs contorted into the shape of the Indian subcontinent. The painting led to an uproar of protests from organizations like Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and was later sold for Rs 80 lakh in an auction. He also made ‘Gaja Gamini’ and ‘Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities’. The latter was screened and appreciated at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. Husain, a secular Muslim, triggered criticism for his often irreverent treatment of the sensitive subject matter, including Hindu goddesses painted as nudes. Other significant works include Man (1951), Vishwamitra (1973), and Passage Through Human Space, a series of 45 watercolours completed in the mid-1970s.
1990s Modern M.F. Husain More Art
Paper, Digital
1990s Modern M.F. Husain More Art
Paper, Digital
1990s Modern M.F. Husain More Art
Paper, Watercolor
1990s Modern M.F. Husain More Art
Paper, Digital
1990s Modern M.F. Husain More Art
Paper, Digital
1990s Modern M.F. Husain More Art
Paper, Digital
Artist Comments
During her stay in South Florida, artist Jessica JH Roller visited the beach daily and painted on the calmer mornings. She created this piece during the trip, capturing the short-eared bunnies that emerged from the dunes each day, alongside the emerald and turquoise waters of the Atlantic coast. The folk art style, with its bold colors and black outlines, gives the piece a vibrant and playful quality.
About the Artist
Artist Jessica JH Roller paints whimsical and playful compositions of animals and people, marked by bold colors and primitivist linework. She distills a scene into a few simple shapes, using color to create contrast and vibrancy, often choosing palettes that reflect pop culture. "My adopted kittens, Tony and Larry, opened my eyes and unleashed the artist inside me," shares Jessica. "After, I started to notice birds, trees, color, everything." Jessica brings to life her dynamic creations in the comfort of her studio in her century-old home. She enjoys listening to music and audiobooks while painting with her 18-year-old acrylic-covered easel. When not painting, Jessica cherishes time with her family and five cats, teaches yoga, and enjoys cycling along the river.
Words that describe this painting: ocean, tropical, sea, folk art, rabbits, bunnies, dune, beach, shore, animals, primitive, acrylic painting, green
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art M.F. Husain More Art
Acrylic
Artist Comments
A fox sits with eyes wide alert and excited. "As the earth turns green, it is easy to imagine happy animals in the woods," says artist Jessica JH Roller. Flow...
21st Century and Contemporary M.F. Husain More Art
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist M.F. Husain More Art
Canvas, Varnish, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Digital, Inkjet, Giclée
Artist Comments
Artist Jeff Fleming captures a cat in its playful nature. Bathed in a soft morning light, this furry tabby frolics in a field of sweet peas, possibly chasing ...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist M.F. Husain More Art
Oil
Mid-20th Century American Modern M.F. Husain More Art
Gouache, Paper
2010s Expressionist M.F. Husain More Art
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée
21st Century and Contemporary Modern M.F. Husain More Art
Digital, Photographic Paper
2010s Modern M.F. Husain More Art
Paper, Oil, Acrylic
1980s Modern M.F. Husain More Art
Watercolor, Handmade Paper
2010s Contemporary M.F. Husain More Art
Charcoal, Varnish, Acrylic, Watercolor
2010s Expressionist M.F. Husain More Art
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée
1980s Abstract Expressionist M.F. Husain More Art
Paper, Acrylic
1990s Modern M.F. Husain More Art
Paper, Ink
