MF Husain

Maqbool Fida Husain was one of the most famous artists of India, known all over the world for his amazing paintings that he created during his lifetime. So huge is the popularity of his paintings that M. F. Husain was called the ‘Picasso of India’ by the Forbes magazine. Husain was largely responsible in modernizing Indian art as he was one of the most influential founding members of Bombay Progressive Artists’ Group. During the course of his splendid career, Husain also tried his hand at printmaking, photography and filmmaking.