M.V.Devan_Obituary Uploader: jofy. p.j.
Original upload date: Thu, 01 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT
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By Thiruvananthapuram Doordarshan. Madathil Vasudevan, popularly known as M. V. Devan (January 15, 1928 - April 29, 2014), was an Indian painter, sculptor, writer, art critic and orator. He was born i
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n Panniyannur village in Thalassery in northern Kerala. He died of age-related ailments on 29 April 2014 at his residence at Choornikkara in Aluva. He was the founder member and Chairman of Kerala Kalapeedom. He also played a major role in establishing Malayala Kalagramam at Mahé. He was associated with literary publications such as Navashakti, Gopuram, Sameeksha, Kerala Kavita and Jwala. A collection of critical essays titled Devaspandanam is considered his magnum opus.
He joined as staff artist at the Mathrubhumi daily in Kozhikode. From 1952 to 1961 he worked there. Apart from illustrations, he had contributed reviews, articles and features on art and paintings to the weekly. He continued his pursuit of art with Madras Lalit Kala Akademi from 1962 to 1968, New Delhi Lalit Kala Akademi (66 to 68), Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore (FACT) (as art consultant from 1968 to 1972). He was made the Chairman of Kerala Lalithakala Akademi from 1974 to 1977. News video of Thiruvananthapuram Doordarshan, edited for YouTube (distorted audio capturing regretted_Jofy).
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