Vasudeo S. Gaitonde

Vasudeo S. Gaitonde
Gaitonde in an undated photograph
Bornc.1924
Died10 August 2001(2001-08-10) (aged 76–77)
Citizenship
EducationSir J. J. School of Art
Known forAbstract painting
MovementAbstract expressionism
AwardsRockefeller 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.