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Lot Essay
Line and color are the two most important elements in Husain's works. "His lines are sharp, swift and firm. In all these works, he makes sharp outlines in black and then fills these in with patches of color." (J. Appaswamy, 'Three Retrospective Exhibitions: Husain', Lalit Kala Contemporary 10, New Delhi, September 1969, p. 30.)
His palette can either be a riot of colors, or can be restricted to monochromatic tones with an emphasis on shading and texture. For him, color is not light but a symbol of certain emotions, a certain mood. (As told to Daniel A. Herwitz, 'Indian Identity and Contemporary Indian Art', Contemporary Indian Art, New York, 1985, p. 27.)
His palette can either be a riot of colors, or can be restricted to monochromatic tones with an emphasis on shading and texture. For him, color is not light but a symbol of certain emotions, a certain mood. (As told to Daniel A. Herwitz, 'Indian Identity and Contemporary Indian Art', Contemporary Indian Art, New York, 1985, p. 27.)
