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Burmese painter (1897–1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Burmese name, the given name is Ba Nyan. There is no family name.
Ba Nyan (Burmese: ဘဉာဏ်, pronounced [ba̰ ɲàɰ̃]; 1897 – 12 October 1945) was a Burmese painter who has been called the greatest name in modern painting in Myanmar.[1] His oil paintings were quiet and academic in their style, but display occasional flashes of virtuosity and brilliance in bold, impasto brushstroke and skillful handling of the medium.[2][3]
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Ba Nyan ဘဉာဏ် | |
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Born | 1897 |
Died | 12 October 1945 (1945-10-13) (aged 48) Ga Doe Village, Mawlamyine |
Nationality | Burmese |
Education | Burma Art Club Royal College of Art (London) Yellow Door School |
Known for | Painting |
Movement | Rangoon School |
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