M.F. Husain: A Pictorial Tribute

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A master painter, a colourful persona, a filmmaker with a difference, a lover of the most expensive cars on earth, a painter who preferred to walk barefoot–Maqbool Fida Husain was an enigma even to those who knew him best.

M.F. Husain’s was an inspiring story of rags-to-riches. Through it all, he remained a true artist, whether painting hoardings, designing furniture or making films. That Husain was one of the greatest artists in the world is beyond doubt. His expression of creativity can be seen not only in his paintings but also in the love he had for the places and people that shaped his legendary status.

In this richly photographed book, Pradeep Chandra pays tribute to M.F. Husain, an artist who he has been photographing for decades. Chandra paints a picture of the man behind the artist in an attempt to understand the legendary painter through his work, installations, cinema, family, friends, the women who inspired him and his undying love of art. It celebrates the life of a great artist and a great man, whose passing has left a lacuna in the world of art and in the lives of those who love and admire him.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Pradeep Chandra

A distinguished photojournalist, Pradeep Chandra has been an actor, model and still photographer, and has written various news articles. chandra's first photograph, of actress Waheeda Rehman, appeared to Filmfare when he was in class Four. His first pay packet was from a role in shankar Mukherjee's film Sarhad, starring Dev Anand and Suchitra Sen. years later the same director worked with amitabh Bachchan in Faraar. Chandra has been closely associated with several national and international newspapers and magazines during the span of his career as a photojournalist, including the Indian Express, The Week, Illustrated Weekly, Sunday Observer, Free Press Group, Independent and Bombay Times. He was associated with Asia Week, a sister publication of Time, for over a decade. A keen follower of the arts, he has held several photo and art exhibitions and has also participated in art camps. His canvases feature in the collections of Dr. Vujay Mallya, Shobhaa De's, Moiz Lokhandwala, the Hiranandanis, Vikas Kasliwal, and in five-star resorts like Le Royal Meridien and the Retreat. He has worked with the Times of Indian Group for the last fifteen years and is currently deputy chief manager with Times Response. He lives in Mumbai with his wife Veena and son Vibhor. His daughter, Priyanka, is married and also lives in Mumbai.

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Title
M.F. Husain: A Pictorial Tribute
Author
Edition
1st ed.
Publisher
ISBN
978819201211
Length
234p., 218 Col. Photographs.
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