Lu Tin
Lu Tin လူတင် | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1930 |
| Died | 2014 (aged 83–84) |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Known for | Painting |
Lu Tin(လူတင်,pronounced[lùtɪ̀ɰ̃];1930–2014) was a Burmese watercolour artist.
Life
[edit]Lu Tin was born in 1930 inMonywain northwestern Burma, son of a mason, and entered a monastery for his education.[1]In the period immediately afterWorld War IIhe lived by various jobs including knitting and weaving, masonry and tailoring. In 1950, a monk helped him to start studying underAung Chit,an artist who painted cover designs for the Ludu Journal inMandalay.[2]He attended the Mandalay Fine Arts School (1953–1956), obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts. After graduating, he taught art at high schools inMandalay.[1]In 1972 he became an art tutor at theMeiktilaTeachers’ College, and in 1978 became head of the Art Department of theUniversity for Development of National Races.[2]
Retiring in 1981, Lu Tin devoted himself to painting. He exhibited in many one-man shows inYangon,Monywa and Mandalay. In 1991, he opened a gallery in Monywa called "Vision House".[1]In 2000, to mark his 70th birthday, an exhibition 71 Lu Tin’s best paintings was shown in locations around the country.[2]Lu Tin died in 2014.[3]
Work
[edit]According to Ant Maung, "throughout his entire life as an artist, Lu Tin has managed like no other to reflect the beauties of the various periods and times of the day – dawn, sunrise, daybreak, daytime, dusk, nightfall, twilight. When I try to picture the best of his works, his watercolours of Myanmar’s coastal regions, the jade mines in Kachin State, and the western stretches of the Ayeyawady River, all stand out in my mind".[2]His work is completed quickly, with painting taking perhaps 20 minutes, but he explains that thinking about what he wants the picture to look like takes much longer. Often the pictures are executed in a green monotone, using tiny brushes, and depict the natural features of Chindwin region. He namesKan Nyunt,Chit Mye,and in particularBa Thetas his teachers.[4]
References
[edit]- ^abc"Lu Tin (1930)".Asia Select Gallery.Retrieved2010-11-14.
- ^abcd"The House of Lights".The Myanmar Times.Retrieved2010-11-14.[permanent dead link]
- ^"U Lu Tin (1930–2014)".Beik Thano Gallery on Facebook.Retrieved11 June2023.
- ^"Lu Tin – the person who possess the natural".Yadanapura.Retrieved2010-11-14.
External links
[edit]"Buddhist Painting by Lu Tin".DhammaWeb DataBase.Retrieved2010-11-14.