Edmund Thomas Clint Explained

Edmund Thomas Clint എഡ്മണ്ട് തോമസ് ക്ലിന്റ്
Birth Date:	1976 5, df=yes
Birth Place:	Cochin (now Kochi), Kerala, India
Death Date:	(aged 6)
Other Names:	Clint
Nationality:	Indian
Field:	Painting, drawing

Edmund Thomas Clint (19 May 1976 — 15 April 1983) was an Indian child prodigy known for having drawn over 25,000 paintings during his life of less than seven years.^[1] ^[2]

Background

Clint was the only son of Late M.T. Joseph and Chinnamma Joseph.^[3] He was named after the veteran Hollywood actor and director Clint Eastwood.

He loved painting Hindu festivals and traditional events near his home in Kochi, Kerala. When he died of kidney failure on Vishu day in 1983, he was just six years and 11 months old, yet left behind some 25,000 artworks.^[4] His work has been displayed in exhibitions in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in 1995 and 2007.^[5] ^[6] ^[7] 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.^[8] The 2007 Malayalam film Anandabhairavi, about a child prodigy was inspired by Clint's life.^[9] Edmund Thomas Clint memorial painting competition for children was held at Kochi in his memory.^[10]

Feature film about Clint

In September 2014, director Harikumar declared he was planning to make a film based on the life of Clint.^[11] The movie shooting was completed in 2017. Its trailer was released on 25 July 2017, and finally the film Clint was released on 11 August 2017. Master Alok plays the title role as Clint, while Unni Mukundan and Rima Kallingal play as Clint's parents.^[12] ^[13]

External links

Notes and References

News: She spells hope and happiness . https://web.archive.org/web/20160113062658/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/07/31/stories/2003073101150200.htm . dead . 13 January 2016 . 31 July 2003 . . 17 December 2018 .
News: 7 year-old kid unbelievably drew 25,000 paintings in 2522 days of his life. indiatvnews.
Web site: Who is Edmund Thomas Clint?. Kerala Tourism. 5 August 2014.
Web site: Temple Festival by Edmund Thomas Clint. https://web.archive.org/web/20101006064100/http://rd-india.com/newsite/rdliving/Studio_feb10.asp. 6 October 2010. Reader's Digest.
https://web.archive.org/web/20121106014747/http://www.hindu.com/2005/12/12/stories/2005121218550300.htm "In Tiruvananthapuram Today" - The Hindu
News: It is still fascinating... . https://web.archive.org/web/20121107022327/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/12/10/stories/2009121051970400.htm. dead. 7 November 2012. Sadasivan. T. K. 10 December 2009. 9 April 2010. The Hindu. Chennai, India.
News: Painting exhibition . https://web.archive.org/web/20080103164110/http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/30/stories/2007123060770300.htm. dead. 3 January 2008. 30 December 2007. 9 April 2010. The Hindu. Chennai, India.
Web site: Clint - Nirangalude Rajakumaran. https://web.archive.org/web/20100903135611/http://www.ksicl.org/newbooks09_iframe.htm. 3 September 2010.
News: 'Missing out award painful' . https://web.archive.org/web/20070228124420/http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/26/stories/2007022619580300.htm. dead. 28 February 2007. 26 February 2007. 9 April 2010. The Hindu. Chennai, India.
News: Edmund Thomas Clint memorial painting competition for children. https://web.archive.org/web/20091124111258/http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112159860300.htm. dead. 24 November 2009. 9 April 2010. Chennai, India. The Hindu. 21 November 2009.
News: Harikumar to make a film on child prodigy Clint. Klapboard.
News: Unni, Rima to play parents in 'Clint'. New Indian Express.
Web site: Clint Malayalam movie Review, Clint Movie Rating (3/5) News – Public Talk – QuintDaily. quintdaily. 11 August 2017.