The painting Mother Teresa belongs to the 1980s. Who painted it?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → M. F. Husain
Option (1) S. H. Raza — Incorrect. Raza moved in the direction of abstraction and made a similar claim for Indian themes with it.
Option (2) M. F. Husain — Correct. Husain joined a modern style with Indian themes, and his art came to represent Indian modern art abroad.
Option (3) Amrita Sher-Gil — Incorrect. Sher-Gil painted Haldi Grinder, a rural scene in bright, saturated pigments.
Option (4) K. G. Subramanyan — Incorrect. Subramanyan, a founding member of the Baroda Art School, made murals for public buildings.
NCERT (2026-27): “M. F. Husain, on the other hand, wanted to make the modern style of painting understandable in Indian context. … 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.” “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.”
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