K. A. Francis

K. A. Francis is a Malayali painter and the Chairman of Kerala Lalitakala Academy (2011 -). He works as the editor of Malayala Manorama Weekly, the largest circulated weekly in India. Francis won several awards including "Kerala Lalithkala Academy" award for best landscape painting and National Award for newspaper layout and design. He is the author of many books including ‘Aum-a study’ which was translated into German, Japanese, Spanish and English. His books were used at Calicut and Kerala University. He also works as a member of the Board of Studies in Fine Arts, Kerala University and Board of Studies in Kottayam press Club.