The Royal Wedding
The Royal Wedding

Sawangwongse Yawnghwe

The Royal Wedding, 202295 x 120cmSign in to view price
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Material
oil on linen
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Human-crafted. AI-refined.

The artwork depicts a dimly lit, abstract scene with several human figures. The composition is hazy and dreamlike, with muted tones of gray, white, and black predominating. The figures are not clearly defined, appearing as ghostly presences in the scene. The style suggests a sense of mystery and introspection, characteristic of the artist's exploration of the subconscious and the human psyche. This piece likely reflects the artist's intention to evoke a sense of emotional ambiguity and psychological depth through the use of abstracted forms and a moody, contemplative atmosphere. ...

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Sawangwongse Yawnghwe
Artist
Sawangwongse Yawnghwe
B.1971

Sawangwongse Yawnghwe is a Burmese painter who works with oils on linen, tenderly crafting intimate depictions of political moments within his nation’s history and present day. His family was exiled from Burma, modern day Myanmar, following the military coup of 1962. The artist now lives and works in the Netherlands. Throughout his life, Yawnghwe has collected photographs, portraits, archival images and newspaper clippings about Burma which he now uses as source material for his paintings. In muted, soft palettes the artist depicts images of traditionally dressed soldiers, family portraits, military parades, or vistas of landscapes untouched before war, all making space for a more personal read of his native country’s past and possible future. The artist cites his adoration for Miriam Cahn, which is seen through his gradual contours and hazy silhouettes. Yawnghwe also takes inspiration from modernist painters such as Barnett-Newman by incorporating bolder sections of colour. Patches of lavender or sunny yellow may sit in contrast with the more mellow, diluted oils used to render the initial image onto canvas. The resulting works are deeply impassioned and sensitive, they create space to mourn Burma’s tumultuous history and resemble this national turmoil on a personal scale, while remaining hopeful for potential resolutions. ...

Sawangwongse Yawnghwe: Artworks
The fountain at St.Agnes's Convent School
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The fountain at St.Agnes's Convent School, 2022
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Day trip at Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, Rangoon, 1961
Sawangwongse Yawnghwe
Day trip at Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, Rangoon, 1961, 2022
200 x 190cm
The Royal Wedding
Sawangwongse Yawnghwe
The Royal Wedding, 2022
95 x 120cm
The People's Liberation Army of Manipur
Sawangwongse Yawnghwe
The People's Liberation Army of Manipur, 2021
95 x 120cm
The Prince of Kengtung
Sawangwongse Yawnghwe
The Prince of Kengtung, 2022
60 x 40cm
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