Shamshad Hussain
Shamshad Husain | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shamshad Husain 1946 |
| Died | 24 October 2015 New Delhi, India |
| Education | Royal College of Art, London |
| Known for | Painting |
| Notable work | Paints people with a controlled palette |
| Father | M. F. Husain |
| Relatives | Owais Husain (brother) |
| Awards | Lalit Kala Academy's National Award, 1983[1] |
Shamshad Hussain (1946 – 24 October 2015) was an Indian artist and the son of M. F. Husain.[2]
Early life
[edit]Shamshad was born in Mumbai in 1946.[3]
He attended Baroda College of Fine Arts, where he studied a diploma in painting. He then studied at the Royal College of Art,[4] Hussain claims that his time there "changed my perspective about art".[1]
Career
[edit]His first solo exhibition took place in 1968. It was at this exhibition that he sold his first painting for 50 Rs.[5]
Awards
[edit]In 1983, Shamshad won the Lalit Kala Academy national award.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Shamshad Hussain". The South Asian. January 2001. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ^ "M F Husain's son dies of liver cancer at 69". The Indian Express. 26 October 2015.
- ^ "SubcontinentArt - Artist Profile - Shamshad Husain". Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ^ "Our artists - Shamshad Hussain". Quartet Art. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ^ "Shamshad Husain's journey to fame". The Hindu. 3 March 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
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