 M. V. Devan

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 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.