2014-04-18

Clint - The Prince of Colors

Edmund Thomas Clint (1976-1983), was an Indian child prodigy. His life was marked by his ability to draw over 25,000 paintings. Clint was the only child of MT Joseph, Chinnamma Joe and Chinnamma. Clint Eastwood was his name. He enjoyed painting traditional Hindu events and festivals near his Kochi, Kerala home. He was six years old when he died from kidney failure in 1983. However, he left behind more than 25,000 artworks. Drawing such paintings would normally require years of training and analysis. His work was displayed at two exhibitions in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, in 1995 and 2007. He was just five years old when he won first prize in a competition for artists under the age of 18.

Actor Clint Eastwood sends his condolences to the parents of the gifted child who bore his name
Actor Clint Eastwood sends his condolences to the parents of the gifted child who bore his name. Photo credit Keralatourism
More than 25000, Pictures just in 2522 Days

His legacy is reflected in the name of Legacy Clint Road, Kochi, Kerala. Clint – Nirangalude Rajakumaran, a biography about him, was published. Jain Book Agency now offers A Brief Hour Of Beauty, an English biography. Clint inspired the 2007 Malayalam film Anandabhairavi about a child prodigy. In his honor, the Edmund Thomas Clint memorial painting contest for children was held in Kochi. [Facebook Page]


Source — Wikipedia , Keralatourism

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