Francis Newton Souza, a fiery artist who challenged conventions, left India in 1949 after facing obscenity charges. This article explores his artistic evolution, early struggles in Europe, and eventual global acclaim. Discover his influences, iconic works like "Birth", and his impact on Indian modernism.
A large-scale work by Husain has a rendition of his horse motif which is appearing in an auction for the first time, an oil on canvas circa 1970 is estimated to be sold at ₹4-6 crore.
A large-scale work by Husain has a rendition of his horse motif which is appearing in an auction for the first time, an oil on canvas circa 1970 is estimated to be sold at ₹4-6 crore.
THE Indian art scene started taking shape in pre-Independence India. Art schools, art societies and then galleries got established. However, the art scene wasn’t as vibrant as it is today and was mostly confined to urban centres that had evolved under the British rule. Mumbai was one such cent