Wathone

Wathone
Native name ဝသုန်
Born Khin Hla
1 December 1947
Rangoon, British Burma
Died 21 October 2008 (2008-10-22) (aged 60)
Thingangyun Township, Yangon, Myanmar
Cause of death Lung disease
Nationality Burmese
Occupation Artist
Spouse(s) San Aye
Children Four

Wathone (Burmese: ဝသုန်, lit. "Earth" from Pali vasundra), born Khin Hla, was a prominent Burmese painter, best known for his watercolor and batik paintings.[1] He was the subject of a documentary called A Sketch of Wathone, directed by Kyi Phyu Shin, which won the best shorts award at the National Geographic Society's 2008 All Roads Film Festival.[1] He died at his home in Thingangyun Township, Yangon, in 2008.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Artist Wathone dies". Myanmar Times. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  2. "Artist Wathone dies at 61". Democratic Voice of Burma. 21 October 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
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