A founding member of the iconic Progressive Artists Group in 1947 – along with MF Husain, KH Ara, HA Gade, SK Bakre and Francis Newton Souza – Raza was perceived as one of the most important painters in the country.
In 2010, Saurashtra, one of Raza’s paintings, was sold for a staggering Rs 16.42 crore ($34,86,965) at a Christie’s auction.
23 July 2016
