In February 2010, M.F. Husain took a blank sheet of paper and drew the silhouette of a horse—a regular presence in the artist’s works. Right above the black and white sketch, Husain scribbled, “I, the Indian origin painter M.F. Husain at 95, have been honoured by Qatar nationality," and then went on to sign his name below. From 2006 until his death in 2011, Husain lived in exile, vacillating between Dubai, Qatar and London after receiving threats from right-wing fundamentalists in India.
6 April 2019
