Ngwe Gaing Burmese Watercolor Portrait

Item Details

Ngwe Gaing (Burmese, 1901 – 1967)
Untitled (portrait), mid 20th century
Watercolor painting on paper
Signed to the lower right
Label to the verso

Considered the leading Burmese artist and a major figure of the Rangoon School, Ngwe Gaing studied under Ba Nyan (Burmese, 1897 – 1945) and Frank Spenlove-Spenlove (English, 1867 – 1933). He was particularly known for introducing Western techniques to Burmese artists, and worked as an illustrator for magazines, book covers, and movie posters. Gaing’s work has been collected by multiple institutions including the National Museum of Myanmar, the Singapore Art Museum, and the (Yangon) Universities Central Library, among others.

Condition

- toning and foxing to paper and mat board; accretion throughout; chips along upper edge of glass; scratches and wear to frame; tears to paper backing; taped label discolored and peeling.

Dimensions

- measures frame; visible work 12.5" W x 15.25" H.

Item #

ITMG266742