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Husain was more interested in pictorial aesthetics than titillating the viewer with a sexy nude. Valentina’s features are muted and her raised hand acts as a ‘ward off’ gesture as well as a form to balance the empty space. Her body is perfectly proportioned and lithe, but her breast is purposefully hidden. The blue skin color, not uncommon among depictions of Hindu gods and goddesses, stands out against the orange carpet and green background. Husain was a master with pictorial composition