Ruined Husain painting on Gandhi family to be restored

New Delhi, July 22: Four paintings done by renowned artist M F Husain on the Nehru-Gandhi family and India’s freedom struggle, which were ruined due to dust and rodents, are being given a new lease of life.

The paintings, some of which were displayed at the gallery of Rajiv Gandhi foundation, are now being restored to their past glory at the INTACH laboratory here.

Earlier, the INTACH had restored eight paintings, including one on Indira Gandhi’s assassination, done by Husain and sent to the Foundation, where it is displayed now.

“We are currently working on four paintings which were done by the noted artist. These paintings are partly ruined due to dust.
–PTI