Vasudeo S. Gaitonde | |
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 Gaitonde in an undated photograph | |
| Born | c. 1924 |
| Died | 10 August 2001 (aged 76–77) |
| Citizenship | British Indian (1924–1947) Indian (1947–2001) |
| Education | Sir J. J. School of Art |
| Known for | Abstract painting |
| Movement | Abstract expressionism |
| Awards | Rockefeller Fellowship (1964) Padma Shri (1971) Kalidas Samman (1989) |
Vasudeo S. Gaitonde (1924 – 10 August 2001), also known as V. S. Gaitonde, was an Indian painter. He was regarded as one of India's foremost abstract painters. Gaitonde received the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1971.[1][2]
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