M.F. Hussain is an Indian artist who is popularly known as the Picasso of India. He was born in 1915 in Gujarat and started painting at a very young age. He moved to Mumbai in 1934 and later to Europe in 1952. Hussain's paintings are characterized by bold colours and simple shapes. He is best known for his paintings of Hindu gods and goddesses, which often incorporate traditional Indian motifs and themes. Hussain died in 2011 at the age of 95.