Iqbal IV Success, Family, and Dreams by MF Husain
1209a, Iqbal IV, 20 x 25.5 in, Serigraph on Paper, Limited Edition of 250, 2005, LR in English (Pencil Signed)
In this painting, Husain brings out the moment when a dream finds its form. The boy, now wearing the India jersey, sits on the charpoy with a cricket ball in hand, his posture calm yet triumphant. Around him gather the figures who shaped his journey: the mother in prayer, the sister at his side, the grandfather raising a blessing hand, and the bull, a symbol of enduring strength and companionship.
The composition radiates warmth and fulfillment. The cow and the matka below speak of abundance, grounding the dream in the soil of everyday life. This is not only a picture of achievement but of collective faith, where family, community, and tradition become the unseen coaches of success.
Husain brings out an emotion beyond victory itself. It is the story of aspiration nurtured by resilience, of talent blossoming with support, of childhood play transforming into national pride. The picture becomes a success story painted in colour and spirit, showing that every dream is carried by many hands.
Photos and Text © Chaitya Dhanvi Shah
