As the buried masterpieces in India “The largest artistic transaction” in the bank repository

Almost two dozen paintings of one of the most famous contemporary artists in the world – if – some part of the record art – will be auctioned for the first time next week.

On June 12, 25 rare MF Husain paintings will be held under the Mumbai Art Gallery, more than two decades after he drew them.

This will be the first public view of the paintings recorded in bank vaults since 2008 after the authorities have seized them from a famous businessman from the alleged loan.

“It is like the paintings approaching the full circle,” says Dadzhdi Poms, director of the Pundole Art Gallery, where the auction should be held.

Husain used the gallery as his studio for many of these works, part of the ambitious series of 100 images he never finished. Often referred to as “Picasso of India”, it was one of the most famous – and contradictory artists. His works were delivered by millions, but his bold topics often summoned criticism. He died in 2011 at the age of 95.

Under the name MF Hus: Visiting the Artist of the XX Century, 25 paintings in the Pundole’a gallery proposing to look into his transformation age formed in technology, politics and culture. Punel estimates that the auction could get up to $ 29 million (£ 21 million).

This happens moon after Another picture of Husanne, Untitled (Gram Yatra)Sold for an unprecedented $ 13.8 million at Cristoi in New York, becoming the most expensive Indian work, which can be auctioned.

A masterpiece in the esotage adorned the walls of the Norwegian hospital for almost five decades, forgotten by the world of arts until the auctional house was warned about its presence in 2013.

It seems that the latest paintings that will be auction go through a similar trajectory.

Husain started working on them in the early 2000s, with great excitement and energy, recalling Punel.

“When he painted, nothing could break it. It doesn’t matter what’s going on around him,” he adds.

In 2004, Husain sold 25 paintings in Mumbai Businessman as the first billion rupees agreement.

Kishor Singh, author MF Husain: Travel Legend. wrote This agreement in the Indian Express -Gazeta.

“He (Husain) did not envy his colleagues, but was competitive,” Singh writes, noting that Husain concluded the transaction shortly after when (Indian goddess) set a new record for the most expensive painting of India in 2002, selling Rupee 15 million.

Husaine concluded a billion rupee with a businessman Guru Svarupa Srivastov for this series of paintings. The media, called “The largest artist in India”, catapulting the little-known sherry in the night as a collector of celebrities.

But two years later, the highest crime agency began in India, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Investigation Business Srivastavaclaiming he had and his associates had abuse of loan From the agricultural body supported by the government.

CBI allegedly Srivastava forwarded real estate, mutual funds and Husain paintings. He and his campaign deny all the charges; The case remains in court.

In 2008, the tribunal allowed the agricultural bodies supported by the government, to seize a billion rupees in the assets from the crust, including 25 Husin paintings.

In February this year court cleared the way To make the paintings auctioned to restore part of the loan. And so, the years later, 25 paintings are recorded in bank repositories.

In 2018 interview For the author and journalist, Tara Kaushal Srivstova spoke about her delay with the artist.

“I planned to pay Husain for the remaining paintings by selling the first 25. But legal complications meant that when Husain called me in 2008, saying that the paintings were ready in London and Paris, and to take them at a coordinated price, my funds were not ready. He understood,” he said.

Asked why Husain decided to sell his paintings to a man who almost did not know in the elite art circles of India, Punol said: “He did not care. Until his paintings were sold.”

There is no way to find out how Husain felt about the unsuccessful deal or his unfinished series of the 20th century – but the episode remains a vivid footnote in his bold, rich career.

25 paintings of this series, bright acrylic on the canvas, demonstrate the bold style of Husain, reflecting the key events of the 20th century and social attitude.

One picture shows an unlikely group chat on the bench bench, symbolizing Husain’s call to peaceful dialogue and coexistence among global states.

Another picture honors Charlie Chaplin while comparing the missile launch to emphasize the contrast between socio -economic disproportions and massive state costs.

Other paintings reflect the world struggle against poverty, soldiers in trenches and humanity, who face tragedies such as World War II, divisions and Holocaust.