Zarina's most famous painting is Home Is a Foreign Place (1999), in the MOMA - Museum of Modern Art, New York City. With Folding House and City- IV (2003), it completes the three works everyone recognises. Our catalogue lists 23 works by Zarina; the 23 below are the ones the world looks at most, each with its year, the museum that holds it and why it matters.
Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated November 2026.
“Home Is a Foreign Place,” created in 1999, is more than just a woodcut print; it's a profound meditation on the fractured nature of belonging, exile, and the enduring power of memory. This suite of thirty-six meticulously crafted prints by Indian American artist Zarina Hashmi invites viewers to embark on a visual journey through themes of displacement, borderlands, and the complex relationship between place and identity. Hashmi, deeply influenced by…
In the evocative monochrome landscape of City-IV, the viewer is transported into a meticulously detailed urban expanse that transcends mere architectural documentation. Created in 2003 by the esteemed Indian-American artist Zarina Hashmi, this piece serves as a profound meditation on the structural essence of the cityscape. Through a masterful command of black and white tones, Hashmi strips away the distractions of color to reveal the skeletal beauty and rhythmic complexity…
In the delicate interplay of line and void, Zarina Hashmi’s Letters From Home emerges as a profound meditation on the concept of belonging. This exquisite woodcut print, created in 2004, transcends its physical form to become a cartography of the soul. At first glance, the viewer is met with a complex, almost labyrinthine composition that resembles an architectural blueprint or an ancient map. The work is dominated by a rhythmic…
In the profound stillness of Zarina Hashmi’s Letters from Home-XI, we encounter more than just an abstract composition; we enter a sanctuary of memory and longing. Created in 2004, this evocative work serves as a visual bridge between worlds, capturing the bittersweet essence of a life shaped by the Partition of India and Pakistan. The piece is not merely an arrangement of marks on a canvas, but a delicate tapestry…
Zarina Hashmi's "Home Is a Foreign Place," created in 1999, isn’t merely a collection of woodcuts; it’s a profound and deeply personal exploration of belonging, displacement, and the enduring power of memory. This portfolio, comprised of thirty-six meticulously crafted prints, stands as one of the artist's most significant achievements, embodying her signature style – a delicate balance between minimalism and richly layered symbolism. Hashmi, born in Aligarh, India, and later…
In the quiet, monochromatic depths of Zarina Hashmi’s "Letters from Home-X," we encounter more than just a visual arrangement; we enter a sanctuary of memory. Created in 2004, this profound work serves as a poignant meditation on the concept of home—not as a fixed geographical coordinate, but as an emotional landscape woven from the threads of connection and loss. The piece is part of a larger, deeply personal narrative exploring…
In the delicate interplay of ink and void, Zarina Hashmi’s Letters from Home-II emerges as a profound meditation on the ephemeral nature of belonging. Created in 2004, this evocative work serves as a visual bridge between two worlds, separated by the indelible scars of the Partition. The piece is not merely an arrangement of script; it is a rhythmic, calligraphic dance that captures the ache of separation and the enduring…
In the quiet, monochromatic depths of City-I, created in 2003 by the esteemed Indian-American artist Zarina Hashmi, we find ourselves wandering through a landscape that is as much about the psyche as it is about urban geography. This evocative work serves as a profound meditation on the concept of place, utilizing the stark, high-contrast language of black and white to map out the intricate layers of human existence. At first…
In the quiet, monochromatic depths of City-V, the viewer is invited into a world where architecture and water converge to tell a story of structure and flow. Created in 2003 by the late Indian-American master Zarina Hashmi, this evocative drawing serves as more than just a depiction of an urban landscape; it is a meditative exploration of space and boundary. Through a delicate interplay of light and shadow, Hashmi constructs…
In the quiet, profound lines of City-II, we encounter more than just a depiction of an urban landscape; we enter the delicate psyche of one of the most…
After Partition, it was hard to cross into Pakistan as an Indian citizen. My sister Rani’s letters connected me to the family I had been separated from.In Fourth…
After Partition, it was hard to cross into Pakistan as an Indian citizen. My sister Rani’s letters connected me to the family I had been separated from.In Fourth…
After Partition, it was hard to cross into Pakistan as an Indian citizen. My sister Rani’s letters connected me to the family I had been separated from.In Fourth…
After Partition, it was hard to cross into Pakistan as an Indian citizen. My sister Rani’s letters connected me to the family I had been separated from.In Fourth…
The four subjects that return most often among these masterpieces, with the finest example of each.
The 3 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Zarina | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Devi Art Foundation |
Gurugram | 20 | City- IV, Letters From Home, Letters from Home-XI |
 MOMA - Museum of Modern Art |
New York City | 2 | Home Is a Foreign Place, Home Is a Foreign Place |
 Kiran Nadar Museum of Art |
New Delhi | 1 | Folding House |
Zarina worked for only 6 years, from 1999 to 2004. Here is that short career year by year, through its most famous paintings.
“Home Is a Foreign Place,” created in 1999, is more than just a woodcut print; it's a profound meditation on the fractured nature of belonging, exile, and the…
Zarina Hashmi's "Home Is a Foreign Place," created in 1999, isn’t merely a collection of woodcuts; it’s a profound and deeply personal exploration of belonging, displacement, and the…
In the evocative monochrome landscape of City-IV, the viewer is transported into a meticulously detailed urban expanse that transcends mere architectural documentation. Created in 2003 by the esteemed…
In the quiet, monochromatic depths of City-I, created in 2003 by the esteemed Indian-American artist Zarina Hashmi, we find ourselves wandering through a landscape that is as much…
In the quiet, monochromatic depths of City-V, the viewer is invited into a world where architecture and water converge to tell a story of structure and flow. Created…
In the quiet, profound lines of City-II, we encounter more than just a depiction of an urban landscape; we enter the delicate psyche of one of the most…
In the delicate interplay of line and void, Zarina Hashmi’s Letters From Home emerges as a profound meditation on the concept of belonging. This exquisite woodcut print, created…
In the profound stillness of Zarina Hashmi’s Letters from Home-XI, we encounter more than just an abstract composition; we enter a sanctuary of memory and longing. Created in…
In the quiet, monochromatic depths of Zarina Hashmi’s "Letters from Home-X," we encounter more than just a visual arrangement; we enter a sanctuary of memory. Created in 2004,…
In the delicate interplay of ink and void, Zarina Hashmi’s Letters from Home-II emerges as a profound meditation on the ephemeral nature of belonging. Created in 2004, this…
After Partition, it was hard to cross into Pakistan as an Indian citizen. My sister Rani’s letters connected me to the family I had been separated from.In Fourth…
After Partition, it was hard to cross into Pakistan as an Indian citizen. My sister Rani’s letters connected me to the family I had been separated from.In Fourth…
After Partition, it was hard to cross into Pakistan as an Indian citizen. My sister Rani’s letters connected me to the family I had been separated from.In Fourth…
After Partition, it was hard to cross into Pakistan as an Indian citizen. My sister Rani’s letters connected me to the family I had been separated from.In Fourth…
Home Is a Foreign Place (1999), MOMA - Museum of Modern Art, New York City. Next come Folding House and City- IV (2003).
62 years old: Home Is a Foreign Place dates from 1999 and Zarina was born in 1937.
Home Is a Foreign Place, Folding House, City- IV, Letters From Home, Letters from Home-XI, Home Is a Foreign Place, Letters from home-X, Letters from Home-II, City-I and City-V. The ranking above gives the year and the museum of each.
Our catalogue lists 23 works by Zarina, dated from 1999 to 2004.
Most of them are in Devi Art Foundation (Gurugram), MOMA - Museum of Modern Art (New York City) and Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (New Delhi). The table above lists the museums one by one.
In 2003: 8 of the 23 works on this page date from then, among them City- IV.
The earliest on this page is Home Is a Foreign Place (1999), the latest Letters From Home (2004).
Memory (6), Borders (6) and Home (5), among the 23 works on this page.
Painting: 6 of the 23 works on this page.
Minimalism, as the paintings on this page show.
City- IV, Letters From Home and Letters from Home-XI are among the 20 works on this page held by the Devi Art Foundation, Gurugram.