M. F. Husain painted Mother Teresa in the 1980s. Which of the following statements about this painting is NOT correct?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → It shows the life of Mother Teresa realistically.
Option (1) Much attention is given to the Mother’s hand holding a baby. — A feature of the painting. The faceless Mother appears several times, each time holding a baby, with a lot of attention given to the hand.
Option (2) Its style is typical of an artist who created a new language of modern Indian art. — A feature of the painting. Husain painted it in his typical style. He created a new language of modern Indian art.
Option (3) It shows the life of Mother Teresa realistically. — Not a feature of the painting. Husain does not show her life realistically. He uses bare suggestions, and viewers follow his clues to make sense of the story.
Option (4) The central seated Mother has a grown up man lying on her lap. — A feature of the painting. The central seated Mother holds a grown up man lying horizontally on her lap.
NCERT (2026-27): “Mother Teresa This painting by M. F. Husain of the saintly figure, Mother Teresa, belongs to the 1980s. It is painted in a style typically of this artist, who created a new language of modern Indian art. The figure of the faceless Mother appears several times, each time holding a baby with a lot of attention given to the hand. The central figure of the seated Mother has a grown up man lying on her lap horizontally. … The artist is not interested in showing us the life of Mother Teresa realistically but uses bare suggestions.…”
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