Geometric Museum Dedicated to Artist M.F. Husain Opens in Doha
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Summary
Indian architect Martand Khosla has designed a geometric museum in Doha dedicated to modernist artist Maqbool Fida Husain. The Lawh Wa Qalam: M F Husain Museum, launched by Qatar Foundation, is the world's first museum dedicated to Husain and contains over 150 objects celebrating his life and career. The museum features a series of geometric volumes designed by Khosla to house the collection of works by the Qatari-born artist.
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which is the world's first museum dedicated to modernist artist Maqbool Fida Husain
Launched by non-profit organisation Qatar Foundation, the museum contains over 150 objects celebrating the life and career of Husain
a Qatari artist who was born in India
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