Maqbool Fida Husain (Indian, 1915-2011) Ashta VinayakMaqbool Fida Husain (Indian, 1915-2011)Ashta Vinayak all signed and with printed sign and edition 395/500offset print on paper52 x 35.4cm (20 1/2 x 13 15/16in).CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF THE PROGRESSIVE ARTISTSProvenanceArcher Graphic Studio, Ahmedabad. Ashta means eight and Vinayak is the name for the God Ganesh, also known as the Elephant God in Sanskrit. Husain created the Ashtavinayak series to celebrate the pilgrimage, Ashtavinayak Yatra that covers the eight ancient holy temples in Maharashtra. These eight temples house eight distinct idols of Ganesh, and each temple has its own history and legend. Although Husain was raised in a Muslim household, he captured the essence of other religions through his works. An example of a work where he depicts Buddhism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Vedic and Humanism can be seen in his limited edition of ten serigraphs, titled Theorama, previously sold in these rooms. To see Theorama, see Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art, London, 24th May 2022, lot 51.