Expressions Galore of H.F. Husain at Victoria & Albert Museum in London

THE HINDU
By Shailaha Tripathi

M.F. Husain seated before one of his paintings. Photo: N. Ram

INDIA---For the first time, the final nine paintings by M.F. Husain will go on public display (from May 28 to 27 July) at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, this summer. The Indian Civilization series comprises eight monumental triptych paintings which represent Husain’s vision of the richness of Indian culture and history. The Indian Civilization series, also known as Vision of India through Mohenjo-Daro to Mahatma Gandhi, was commissioned by the Mittal family in 2008. Usha Mittal has lent the paintings to the V&A, where the artist completed a residency in 1990. [link]