Shamshad Hussain (1946 – 24 October 2015) was an Indian artist and the son of M. F. Husain.[2]
Shamshad Husain | |
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Born | Shamshad Husain 1946 Mumbai, British India |
Died | 24 October 2015 New Delhi, India |
Nationality | ![]() |
Education | Royal College of Art, London |
Known for | Painting |
Notable work | Paints people with a controlled palette |
Awards | Lalit Kala Academy's National award, 1983.[1] |
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]
His first solo exhibition took place in 1968. It was at this exhibition that he sold his first painting for 50 Rs.[5]
In 1983, Shamshad won the Lalit Kala Academy national award.[1]
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