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Images of Eyes Gallery I
Watercolor Paintings from Burma
by Aung Kyaw Htet

Images and biography courtesy of Thavibu Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand
Contemporary Art from Thailand, Vietnam, and Burma

Aung Kyaw Htet was born in 1965 in Myaungmya and studied at the State School of Fine Arts in Rangoon.  He is a devout Buddhist and grew up in a small village -- two factors which have a strong influence on his art.  His paintings of religious life in Burma show monks and nuns in a realistic manner, though non-essential objects are omitted from the paintings in order to focus on the religious aspects.  Aung Kyaw Htet paints the faces of monks and nuns in great detail to show their humanity.  This is in contradiction to most Burmese artists who usually omit facial details to focus on religion rather than human individuals.  

Aung Kyaw Htet's use of bright colors is attractive and draws the viewer's attention to the serenity in the paintings.  He has participated in several exhibitions in Burma, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand, and his works were recently purchased by the National Art Gallery, Malaysia, for their permanent collection.

 

Painting entitled Burmese Beauty by artist Aung Kyaw Htet of Burma

"Burmese Beauty" by Aung Kyaw Htet of Burma
Image Copyright © by Aung Kyaw Htet

 

Painting entitled Young Nuns Studying II by artist Aung Kyaw Htet of Burma

"Young Nuns Studying II" by Aung Kyaw Htet of Burma
Image Copyright © by Aung Kyaw Htet

 

Painting entitled Young Nuns with Parasols by artist Aung Kyaw Htet of Burma

"Young Nuns with Parasols" by Aung Kyaw Htet of Burma
Image Copyright © by Aung Kyaw Htet

 

Painting entitled At The Monastery by artist Aung Kyaw Htet of Burma

"At The Monastery" by Aung Kyaw Htet of Burma
Image Copyright © by Aung Kyaw Htet

 

Painting entitled Three Young Nuns Praying by artist Aung Kyaw Htet of Burma

"Three Young Nuns Praying" by Aung Kyaw Htet of Burma
Image Copyright © by Aung Kyaw Htet

All images are © Copyright by Aung Kyaw Htet
and may not be copied or reproduced in any form

If you wish to link to or tell others about this exhibit, the correct link
to use is http://www.imagesofeyes.com/thavibu.htm

Thavibu Gallery website is http://www.thavibu.com/.  More Thavibu Gallery details at this link, bottom of page.

Artwork from Burma in Images of Eyes Gallery is by the following artists:

Myoe Win Aung
U Lun Gywe
Aung Kyaw Htet -- this page
U Khin Shwe and Thein Soe
Khin Maung Zaw

Nude paintings by U Lun Gywe in Gallery II

Published Nov 26, 2004
Page updated Feb 22, 2010 

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