Thursday, June 9, 2011

MF Hussain dead in London, MF Hussain dead at 95


MF Hussain dead in London, MF Hussain dead at 95: Husain died of natural causes at a London hospital, said Munna Zaveri, who knew him for around 40 years.

"He died of old age. It happened early this morning," said Zaveri, who is on his way to London.

"He was in hospital for some time and was supposed to come home today or tomorrow but his condition worsened."

MF Hussain dead in London, MF Hussain dead at 95

Husain's paintings have delighted art lovers but his depictions of nude Hindu goddesses enraged zealots who attacked his house, vandalised shows displaying his work and slapped legal cases on him.

He accepted Qatari citizenship in 2010 and had been living in Dubai and in London.

The nonagenarian painter's work is typically a blend of cubism and classical Indian styles that fetches millions on international art markets.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

original news at: reuters.com

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