Wathone | |
|---|---|
| ဝသုန် | |
| Born | Khin Hla 1 December 1947 |
| Died | 21 October 2008 (aged 60) |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Spouse | 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 2 "Artist Wathone dies". Myanmar Times. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ↑ "Artist Wathone dies at 61". Democratic Voice of Burma. 21 October 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
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