Lot 144: Maqbool Fida Husain (1915–2011), Ganesha with Attendants, Watercolour...
Maqbool Fida Husain (1915–2011), Ganesha with Attendants, Watercolour on Paper.
A bold and vibrant composition depicting the Hindu deity Ganesha seated centrally, flanked by two attendants presenting offerings. The figures are rendered in Husain’s characteristic stylised manner, with simplified forms, strong black outlines, and flat planes of vivid colour including red, blue, yellow, and green. Ganesha is shown with a white and orange head, holding a lotus, set against a geometric and architectural backdrop that enhances the symmetry of the scene. The composition is framed by layered borders, reinforcing its decorative quality. Signed “Husain” lower right, and presented within a mounted and glazed wooden frame.
Approximately 38 x 30.3cm
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