Gajagamini 

Gajagamini is an undated painting by M.F. Husain, an Indian artist known for his bold, expressive style. Husain emerged in a post-colonial India marked by cultural revival and the struggle for modern identity. Here, we see a vibrant reinterpretation of Indian mythology, infused with Husain's personal symbolism. The elephant, a recurring motif in his work, merges with human figures against an ochre ground reminiscent of a sun. Husain once said that his paintings are a "celebration of life." And there's an undeniable energy in this piece that feels like a circus act—an interplay between strength and grace, earth and sky. The artist challenges traditional representations through abstraction and simplification. The figures, almost like silhouettes, evoke a sense of timelessness, connecting the viewer to ancient narratives while remaining strikingly contemporary. Gajagamini invites us to contemplate the fluidity of identity.