04 March,2010 10:49 AM IST | | Special Features
Ever since artist M F Hussain was given the citizenship of Qatar, the move has generated mixed reactions from Indians. CS gives you more information on the exiled painter:u00a0
>>u00a0Husain's mother died when he was one and a half years old. His father remarried and moved to Indore, where Husain went to school. In 1935, he moved to Mumbai and was admitted to the Sir J J School of Artu00a0
>>u00a0His first solo exhibition was held at Zurich in 1952. Over the next few years, his paintings were widely appreciated in Europe and USA. In 1966, je was awarded the prestigious Padma Shree.
He has also been awarded the Padma Bhushan. The Government of India also appointed him to a term in the Rajya Sabha, in recognition of his contribution to art.u00a0
>>u00a0He never wears chappals because he wants to constantly be reminded of his humble beginnings.u00a0
>>u00a0Husain went on to become the highest paid painter in India. His single canvases have fetched up to $2 million at a recent Christie's auction.
>>u00a0His autobiography is being made into a movie tentatively titled The Making of the Painter., starring Shreyas Talpade as the young Husain.
