Edmund Thomas Clint (19 May 1976 — 15 April 1983) was an Indian

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known for having drawn over 25,000 paintings during his life of less than seven years.

Background

Clint was the only son of Late M.T. Joseph and Chinnamma Joseph. He was named after the veteran Hollywood actor and director

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. He loved painting Hindu festivals and traditional events near his home in

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. When he died of

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day in 1983, he was just six years and 11 months old, yet left behind some 25,000 artworks. His work has been displayed in exhibitions in

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, Kerala in 1995 and 2007. At the age of 5, he secured first place in a competition held for painters below the age 18.

Legacy

''Clint Road'' in Kochi, Kerala is named after him. A biography, ''Clint - Nirangalude Rajakumaran'' (Clint - The Prince of Colours) was written by Sebastian Pallithode about him. The 2007

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'' Anandabhairavi'', about a child prodigy was inspired by Clint's life. Edmund Thomas Clint memorial painting competition for children was held at Kochi in his memory.

Feature film about Clint

In September 2014, director Harikumar declared he was planning to make a film based on the life of Clint. The movie shooting was completed in 2017. Its trailer was released on 25 July 2017, and finally the film ''

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'' was released on 11 August 2017. Master Alok plays the title role as Clint, while

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and

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play as Clint's parents.

References

External links

"YPS children paint in vibrant hues" - The Tribune

Short Film By Kerala Tourism

Background

Legacy

Feature film about Clint

References

External links

Further reading