A Delhi court has ordered the seizure of two controversial paintings by renowned artist M.F. Husain, following a petition by Delhi High Court lawyer Amita Sachdev. She argued that the paintings, which depict Hindu deities alongside a nude woman, insult religious sentiments.
Judicial Magistrate Sahil Monga instructed the police to seize the paintings and submit a report to the court. The artworks were displayed at a Delhi art gallery but were removed after the complaint.
Husain, often referred to as “India’s Picasso,” faced opposition from hardline Hindu groups over his depictions of Hindu deities. In 2005, his paintings were attacked, leading him to move to Qatar in 2006, where he was granted citizenship.
In an interview, Husain explained that his art was rooted in the temples of Ajanta and Mahabalipuram and viewed art as a universal expression. He passed away in 2011 in London, but his art and controversies remain significant.
