vIndianz.com (25 Feb, 2010) — New Delhi: India’s eminent artist M.F. Husain, who has been under attack from Hindu fundamentalists for his paintings of Hindu deities and has been living in Dubai and London, has been given Qatar nationality, it was reported on Thursday.
“I, The Indian origin painter M.F. Husain at 95 have been honoured by Qatar nationality,” the celebrated artist wrote above a line sketch of a horse, the leitmotif of much of his work. The black and white drawing was carried by ‘The Hindu’ newspaper.
In a signed article, The Hindu editor N. Ram wrote that the artist had given him the news from Dubai “by reading out the few lines he had written on a black-and-white line drawing that he released to The Hindu”.
According to the report, Husain did not apply for the nationality but it was conferred on him at the instance of the emirate’s ruling family.
Further Reading- Husain only “slipped up” on depiction of Hindu gods: Bal Thackeray – The Hindu
- Who brushed out Husain – Hindustan Times
- Who brushed out Husain – Hindustan Times
- Who brushed out Husain – Hindustan Times
- India’s most prominent painter, MF Hussain, dies – The Associated Press
- Bury him at Pandharpur: Raj – Indian Express
- Bury him at Pandharpur: Raj – Indian Express
- "Picasso of India" dies in exile aged 95 – Reuters
- India’s most prominent painter, MF Hussain, dies – The Associated Press
- Mamata as Shakti? No, it’s India, clarifies Husain – Times of India
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