M. V. Devan
Indian artist
Died when: 86 years 104 days (1035 months)Star Sign: Capricorn
Madathil Vasudevan, popularly identified as M.V.Devan (15 January 1928 – 29 April 2014), was an Indian painter, sculptor, writer, art critic and orator.
Besides his artistic works, he was also known for his architectural designs for a number of cultural institutions as well as for his contributions in founding Kerala Kalapeetom, Kochi-based cultural organization, Malayala Kalagramam, an art village in New Mahe and Kalagramam, another art village in Kollam.
A former chairman of the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, he was a recipient of several honours including the Raja Ravi Varma Puraskaram of the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, the Vayalar Award and the Mathrubhumi Literary Award.
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