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{{short description|Indian painter and sculptor}}
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{{Infobox artist
| name = Namboothiri
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| caption = Artist Namboothiri in 2011
| birth_name = K. M. Vasudevan Namboothiri
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1925|9|13|}}
| birth_place = [[Ponnani]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]
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| nationality =
| spouse = Mrinalini
| field = Painter, Sculptor
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| patrons = [[K. C. S. Paniker]], [[Debi Prasad Roy Chowdhury]]
| awards = {{ubl|1974 [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Art Director]]|2003 [[Raja Ravi Varma]] Award|2004 Bala Sahitya Award}}
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'''Karuvattu Mana Vasudevan Namboothiri''' (born 1925), better known as '''Namboothiri''', is an Indian [[Painting|painter]] and [[sculptor]], known for his [[line art]] and copper [[Repoussé and chasing|relief works]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/art/ode-to-a-genius/article4167047.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Ode to a genius | date=5 December 2012}}</ref> He has done illustrations for many Malayalam writers such as [[Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai|Thakazhy Shivasankara Pillai]], [[Kesavadev]], [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]], [[Uroob]], [[S. K. Pottekkatt]], [[Edasseri Govindan Nair]], and [[V.K.N.]] and is reported to be one of the most prolific literary illustrators in the world. He is a former chairman of the [[Kerala Lalithakala Akademi]]. The Akademi awarded him the [[Raja Ravi Varma Puraskaram|Raja Ravi Varma Award]] in 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lalithkala.org/content/raja-ravi-varma-puraskaram|title=Raja Ravi Varma Puraskaram {{!}} Kerala Lalithakala Akademi|website=lalithkala.org|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> He is also a recipient of the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Art Director]].

== Biography ==
[[File:Sukapuram dakshinamoorthy temple.jpg|thumb|left|the sculptures at Sukapuram temple were early inspirations for Namboothiri]]
Namboothiri was born on 13 September 1925<ref name="Artist Namboothiri Honoured">{{Cite news |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2015/aug/24/Artist-Namboothiri-Honoured-803900.html |title=Artist Namboothiri Honoured |date=24 August 2015|newspaper=The New Indian Express |access-date=7 September 2019}}</ref> at Karuvattu Mana in [[Ponnani]], in [[Malappuram district]] of the south Indian state of [[Kerala]]<ref name="Artist Namboothiri Honoured" /><ref name="Namboothiri (artist) - Veethi profile">{{Cite web |url=https://www.veethi.com/india-people/namboothiri_(artist)-profile-6152-42.htm |title=Namboothiri (artist) - Veethi profile |date=2019-03-13 |website=veethi.com |access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> to Parameshwaran Namboothiri and Sreedevi Antharjanam, as their eldest son.<ref name="Artist Namboothiri: PaadaMudra 17 Oct 2015">{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdXZMZRi4NQ |title=Artist Namboothiri: PaadaMudra 17 Oct 2015 |last=asianetnews |date=2015-10-17 |access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> During his childhood, he was influenced by the sculptures at the [[Sukapuram|Sukapuram temple]] near his house. "I had this urge to draw and mould sculptures after seeing these," says Namboothiri.<ref name=Manmadhan>{{cite news|last=Manmadhan|first=Prema|title=The life and times of Artist Namboodiri|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/art/article2717025.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|date=15 December 2011|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> In order to pursue education in art, he moved to [[Chennai]], with financial assistance from Krishnan Namboodiri of [[Varikkasseri Mana]],<ref name="Exclusive interview on his 90th Birthday">{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_UfFWgp4Z0 |title=Exclusive interview on his 90th Birthday |last=Manorama Online |date=2015-09-09 |website=YouTube |access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> to join the [[Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai]] where he had the opportunity to study under [[Debi Prasad Roy Chowdhury]], the founder principal of the institution<ref name="Living lines – Kerala’s artist Namboothiri at 91">{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/plumage/living-lines-keralas-artist-namboothiri-at-91/ |title=Living lines – Kerala’s artist Namboothiri at 91 |date=2016-09-12 |website=Times of India Blog |language=en-US |access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> and S. Dhanapal.<ref name="Artist Namboothiri - the maestro painter of Kerala">{{Cite web |url=https://www.keralatourism.org/leadinglights/artist-namboothiri/77 |title=Artist Namboothiri - the maestro painter of Kerala |website=Kerala Tourism |language=en |access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> It was during this period, he came into contact with [[K. C. S. Paniker]] who would exercise influence over the young artist.<ref name="Leading lights, Kerala Tourism">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralatourism.org/leadinglights/artist-namboothiri-77.php, |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726220240/http://www.keralatourism.org/leadinglights/artist-namboothiri-77.php, |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-07-26 |title=Leading lights, Kerala Tourism |date=2011-07-26 |access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref><ref name="Enduring sketches frozen in the canvas of time">{{Cite web |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/art-and-culture/artist-namboothiri-turns-90-enduring-sketches-frozen-in-the-canvas-of-time.html |title=Enduring sketches frozen in the canvas of time |website=OnManorama |access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref>

Namboothiri secured two diplomas, one in fine arts and the other in applied arts,<ref name="Exclusive interview on his 90th Birthday" /> from the Government College of Fine Arts in 1954 and after staying at [[Cholamandal Artists' Village]] of K. C. S. Paniker where he completed a six-year course in one year,<ref name="Enduring sketches frozen in the canvas of time"/> he returned to Kerala to join [[Mathrubhumi]] weekly as a staff artist in 1960.<ref name="Vasudevan Namboodiri">{{Cite web |url=http://www.cholamandalartistvillage.com/Vasudevan%20Namboodiri.html |title=Vasudevan Namboodiri |date=2019-03-13 |website=Cholamandal Artists' Village |access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> He stayed with Mathrubhumi until 1982 during which period, he illustrated the literary works of most of the major writers in Malayalam<ref name="Magic of Namboothiri sketches">{{Cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/tv/Programs/Episode/18839/magic-of-namboothiri-sketches-ee-vazhitharayil-ep-129/E |title=Magic of Namboothiri sketches |website=www.mathrubhumi.com |language=en |access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> including [[Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai]], [[Kesavadev]], [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]], [[Uroob]], [[S. K. Pottekkatt]], [[Edasseri Govindan Nair]], and [[V.K.N.]].<ref name="Artist Namboothiri - the maestro painter of Kerala" /> It was in Mathrubhumi, he published ''Naniyammayum Lokavum'', which became a popular pocket cartoon series. In 1982, he moved to [[Kalakaumudi]] weekly where he provided illustrations for some more time<ref name="Vasudevan Namboodiri" /> before shifting to [[Samakalika Malayalam Vaarika]] of [[The New Indian Express]].<ref name="Artist Namboothiri: PaadaMudra 17 Oct 2015" />

Namboothiri is married to Mrinalini and the couple has two sons, Parameshawaran and Vasudevan.<ref name="Artist Namboothiri: PaadaMudra 17 Oct 2015" /> The family lives in [[Naduvattom, Malappuram|Naduvattam]] Near [[Edappal]] in Malappuram district.<ref name="Artist Namboothiri, Residence, Personlities, Sculptor, Line Sketches">{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiavideo.org/kerala/arts/artist-namboothiri-6341.php |title=Artist Namboothiri, Residence, Personlities, Sculptor, Line Sketches |date=2019-03-13 |website=IndiaVideo |access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref>

== Legacy ==
[[File:Kerala Lalithakala Academi Durbar Hall Ground.JPG|235px|thumb|[[Kerala Lalithakala Akademi]] [[Durbar Hall Ground]] Art Gallery]]
One of the first professional assignments done by Namboothiri was during his Chennai days, when he assisted K. C. S. Paniker to complete an oversize painting for the [[Indian Railways]]. One of the most prolific literary illustrators in the world,<ref name="Artist Namboothiri: PaadaMudra 17 Oct 2015" /> he turned to copper relief work after resigning from Mathrubhumi and soon organized an exhibition consisting of 12 relief works.<ref name="Artist Namboothiri: PaadaMudra 17 Oct 2015" /> Later, he did some of his most notable drawings at Kalakaumudi when he illustrated [[Randamoozham]] of [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]]; he confessed later that these illustrations provided him satisfaction.<ref name="Working with M.T was a pleasure and has influenced me in many different ways -Artist Namboothiri">{{Cite web |url=http://keralaliteraturefestival.com/news_more.aspx?id=MTEx&year=2018 |title=Working with M.T was a pleasure and has influenced me in many different ways -Artist Namboothiri |website=keralaliteraturefestival.com |access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> Namboothiri's illustrations of his characters prompted [[V. K. N.]] to call the artist as the ''Paramashivan of line sketches'' (The [[Lord Shiva]] of Line Drawings).<ref name="Enduring sketches frozen in the canvas of time" /> He is also a proponent of "[[finger painting]]".<ref name="Namboothiri (artist) - Veethi profile" /> Among the copper relief works, he has done a series based on various events from Mahabharata, titled ''Lohabharata'',<ref name="Artist Namboothiri in Yathra">{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGpSPndo-5g |title=Artist Namboothiri in Yathra |last=asianetnews |date=2015-11-01 |access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> and another based on [[Parayi Petta Panthirukulam]].<ref name="The Hindu : Art exhibition attracts crowds">{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/2004/03/18/stories/2004031802800300.htm |website=[[The Hindu]] |title=Art exhibition attracts crowds |date=2004-03-18 |access-date=2019-03-13}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He has created a few large sculptures for Cholamandal which include ''Modern Family on a Scooter'' and ''Maithuna'' as well as a 500 ft long outdoor drawing featuring incidents from the [[Indian freedom movement]].<ref name="Vasudevan Namboodiri's Paintings">{{Cite web |url=http://www.cholamandalartistvillage.com/img%20Vasudevan%20Namboodiri.html |title=Vasudevan Namboodiri's Paintings |date=2019-03-13 |website=Cholamandal Artists' Village |access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref>

Namboothiri has served as the chairman of the [[Kerala Lalitakala Academy]] twice and it was during his tenure that the academy constructed and moved to an owned building in [[Thrissur]].<ref name="Artist Namboothiri - the maestro painter of Kerala" /> His contributions are also reported in the conversion of the [[Durbar Hall Ground]] in Kochi into an art gallery. He has embarked on a self appointed mission of pictorially documenting the cities of Kerala; the project, titled ''Nagarangal'' (The Cities), has been started with [[Kochi]].<ref name="Artist Namboothiri: PaadaMudra 17 Oct 2015" /><ref name="Enduring sketches frozen in the canvas of time" />

==Honours==
[[File:Artist namboothiri 01.JPG|thumb|left|Artist Namboothiri]]
[[G. Aravindan]], the award-winning film director and cartoonist, was a friend of Namboothiri and when Aravindan made his debut movie, [[Uttarayanam]], he invited Namboothiri to work as the art director of the film.{{Refn|group=note|He has also been involved with two more films, ''[[Kanchana Sita]]'', again by Aravindan<ref name="Artist Namboothiri in Yathra" /> and ''[[Njan Gandharvan]]'', the 1991 film by [[P. Padmarajan]] where the costume of the Gandharvan was designed by Namboothiri<ref name="Exclusive interview on his 90th Birthday" />}} The film went on to receive five [[Kerala State Film Awards]] in 1974 including the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Art Director|Award for Best Art Director]] for Namboothiri.<ref name="official website of INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RELATION DEPARTMENT OF KERALA">{{Cite web |url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawares.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232254/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawares.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2016-03-03 |title=official website of INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RELATION DEPARTMENT OF KERALA |date=2016-03-03 |access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> [[Kerala Lalithakala Akademi]] awarded Namboothiri the [[Raja Ravi Varma]] Award in 2003 and he became the third recipient of the award which was instituted in 2001.<ref name="The Hindu : Kerala News : Raja Ravi Varma Award for Artist Namboodiri">{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/2004/04/30/stories/2004043006580400.htm |website=[[The Hindu]] |title=Kerala News : Raja Ravi Varma Award for Artist Namboodiri |date=2004-04-30 |access-date=2019-03-13}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The Kerala State Institute for Children's Literature awarded him the Bala Sahitya Award for best illustration for his work in ''Kuttikalude Ramayanam'' ([[Ramayana]] for children) in 2004.<ref name="വിവിധ വര്‍ഷങ്ങളിലെ പുരസ്കാര ജേതാക്കള്‍">{{Cite web |url=http://ksicl.org/%E0%B4%AC%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B2%E0%B4%B8%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B9%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%AF%E0%B4%AA%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%B8%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%99%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%99%E0%B4%B3/ |title=വിവിധ വര്‍ഷങ്ങളിലെ പുരസ്കാര ജേതാക്കള്‍ |date=2019-03-13 |website=Kerala State Institute for Children's Literature |access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref>

A documentary on the life of the artist, ''Namboodiri-Varayude Kulapathy'' (Namboodiri — The Emperor of Lines) has been made by Ask Movies. The 44-minute documentary film, directed by Binuraj Kalapeedhom, covers the artist's life from his childhood through his Chennai days to his eighties.<ref name="The life and times of Artist Namboodiri">{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/art/the-life-and-times-of-artist-namboodiri/article2717025.ece |title=The life and times of Artist Namboodiri |last=Manmadhan |first=Prema |date=2011-12-15 |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> ''Varayum Vaakkum'', (Lines and Words) is a book published by N. P. Vijayakrishnan, compiling Namboothiri's reminiscences and some of his drawings.<ref name="Artist Namboothiri: Varayum Vaakkum">{{Cite web |url=http://www.indulekha.com/artist-namboothiri-varayum-vaakkum-memoirs-n-p-vijayakrishnan |title=Artist Namboothiri: Varayum Vaakkum |website=www.indulekha.com |access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> ''Namboothiriyude Sthreekal'' (The Women of Namboothiri) is another book published by Vijayakrishan which has several of the artist's line drawings if women; the book also has a foreword by [[Mohanlal]].<ref name="Namboothiriyude Sthreekal">{{Cite web |url=http://www.indulekha.com/namboothiriyude-sthreekal-art-namboothiri |title=Namboothiriyude Sthreekal |date=2019-03-13 |website=www.indulekha.com |access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref>

==Bibliography==
* ''[[Randamoozham]]'' by [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]], illustrated by Namboothiri (Current Books).
* ''Calicut: the City of Truth revisited'' by [[M. G. S. Narayanan]], illustrations by Artist Namboodiri and Madanan, 2006 ([[University of Calicut]]).
* ''Lore and Legends of Kerala'': Selections from [[Kottarathil Sankunni]]'s [[Aithihyamala]], translated from Malayalam by T. C. Narayan, illustrated by [[C. N. Karunakaran]] and Namboodiri, 2009 ([[Malayala Manorama]] & [[Oxford University Press]]).
* ''Antharjanam: Memoirs of a Nambooodiri Woman'' by [[Devaki Nilayamgode]], translated from Malayalam by Indira Menon and Radhika P. Menon, illustrations by Namboodiri, 2011 ([[Oxford University Press]]).
* ''Sketches: the memoir of an artist'', by K.M. Vasudevan Namboodiri, foreword by M.T. Vasudevan Nair, translated from the Malayalam by Gita Krishnankutty, 2019 ([[Penguin Books India]]).

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Metal relief by Artist Nampoothiri1.jpg|Metal relief 1
File:Metal relief by Artist Nampoothiri2.jpg|Metal relief 2
File:Metal relief by Artist Nampoothiri3.jpg|Metal relief 3
File:Metal relief by Artist Nampoothiri5.jpg|Metal relief 5
File:Metal relief by Artist Nampoothiri6.jpg|Metal relief 6
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== Notes ==
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==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|K. M. Vasudevan Namboothiri}}
*[https://penguin.co.in/book_author/k-m-vasudevan-namboodiri/ K. M. Vasudevan Namboodiri] at [[Penguin India]]
* {{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwuLaVoIdp0 |title=A Profile of one of the greatest Artists of our times-Artist Namboodiri |last=Kerala DD News |date=2015-12-06 |access-date=2019-03-13}}
* {{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_UfFWgp4Z0 |title=Artist Namboothiri - Exclusive interview on his 90th Birthday |last=Manorama Online |date=2015-09-09 |access-date=2019-03-13}}
* {{Cite web |url=https://thehinduimages.com/details-page.php?id=182875530 |title=Artist Namboothiri painting exhibition at Nanappa Art Gallery |date=2019-03-13 |website=thehinduimages.com |access-date=2019-03-13}}

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