Assertion: M.F. Husain successfully combined modern style of painting with Indian themes.
Reason: Husain’s art came to eventually represent Indian modern art in the international art world.

Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

Answer- Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

M.F. Husain wanted to make the modern style of painting understandable in Indian context. For example, he would paint using the western expressionist brush strokes with bright Indian colours. He not only drew from Indian mythology and religious sources but also from the style of miniature paintings, village crafts and even folk toys. As a result of successfully combining a modern style of painting with Indian themes, Husain’s art came to eventually represent Indian modern art in the international art world. Mother Teresa is an example to understand how he adapted modern art to paint themes important to Indian, as well as, international audience.