Within the pantheon of contemporary visionaries, one luminary emblematic of Indian art in the twentieth century is none other than M. F. Husain. 

Emerging from Pandharpur, Maharashtra, on the 17th of September, 1911, Husain ventured to Bombay in 1937. Amidst the urban sprawl, he found solace in the glow of street lamps, weaving his magic on canvas. A self-taught virtuoso, he initiated his artistic practice by painting cinema posters and hoardings, later crafting opulent furnishings and toys by 1941.

Husain envisioned a universal language for modern Indian art, translating the nation’s kaleidoscopic culture into a vibrant tapestry of hues. As a founding member of the Progressive Artists’ Group in 1947, he heralded a new epoch of creative liberation in the post-Independence era. Husain effortlessly traversed the realms of paint and poetry, performance and montage, cinema and installation. Husain’s canvas served as a realm of boundless experimentation.

The artist found allure in the equine form. His compositions often embody elongated forms and fluid brushstrokes, evoking a sense of liberation—a timeless ode to grace and strength.