Live Auction 3452Asian 20th Century Art (Day Sale)
U LUN GYWE (BURMESE, B. 1930)
Lot 549

U LUN GYWE (BURMESE, B. 1930)

In the Hallway of the Shwedagon Pagoda

Closed29 November 2015

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HKD 300,000

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U LUN GYWE (BURMESE, B. 1930)
In the Hallway of the Shwedagon Pagoda
signed and dated '2005' (lower right); numbered and dated 'No. 16/10.12.05' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
120 x 180 cm. (47 ¼ x 70 7/8 in.)
Painted in 2005

Specialist note

U Lun Gywe is highly regarded and considered the old master of Myanmar paintings. He has been an inspiration and a mentor for generations of younger artists and was both an instructor and principal of the State School of Fine Arts in Yangon. His paintings are known for a masterful blend of colours and a strong sense of dynamism, flowing vibrantly through his canvasses. He refers to his style as ‘Myanmar Impressionism’ and is one of the most recognizable artists to emerge from the country.