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His depictions of familiar images, often made in a palette of bright acrylics, earned him the mantle of one of the fathers of British pop art.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The 25 paintings in this series, vibrant acrylics on canvas, showcase Husain's bold style while reflecting key 20th-century events and social attitudes.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2025

He works mainly in acrylics mixed with spray paint and enamels for his paintings and murals.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2024

The basic materials -- usually epoxies or acrylics -- come mostly from petrochemical feedstocks.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2024

He paints very swiftly, in violent eye-burning acrylics, reds and pinks and purples, in frenzied loops and swirls.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood