Wathone
| Wathone | |
|---|---|
| Native name | ဝသုန် |
| Born |
Khin Hla 1 December 1947 Rangoon, British Burma |
| Died |
21 October 2008 (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 a 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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.