Artist MF Hussain died in London
Publish Date:Jun 9, 2011
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MF Hussain died - MF Hussain dead: The Legend MF Hussain died in a London hospital early this morning, He was 95. MF Hussain's death news has come as a huge dissapointent. One of India's best-known artists, MF Hussain died in a London hospital due to heart attack at Royal Brompton Hospital in London at 2:30 a.m today. MF Hussain passed away in exile from his motherland India, while he was in indifferent health for the past two months. In 1996 he courted controversy after his paintings of Hindu deities in the nude, originally painted in the 1970s, were interpreted as anti-Hindu. After eight legal cases and death threats in India, he was on a self imposed exile from 2006. In January, 2010, he was offered the citizenship of Qatar, which he accepted. The painter courted controversy in his lifetime for hurting religious sentiments by painting "Mother India" as a naked woman. Husain’s paintings have often depicted revered Hindu gods and goddesses in the nude, sparking criticism from nationalist parties and activists. A decade ago, radicals even attacked his Mumbai home.
Mr Husain was among the earliest Indian painters to command huge prices at international auctions. He has received several major national awards like including the Padma Vibhushan.
Teluguone.com offers condolences to the bereaved family and prays for his soul to rest in peace.
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