Ngwe Gaing ငွေကိုင် | |
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 Self portrait | |
| Born | 1901 |
| Died | 1967 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Rangoon School |
| Awards | Alinga Kyaw Zwa |
Ngwe Gaing (Burmese: ငွေကိုင် [ŋwè ɡàɪɰ̃]; 1901–1967) was a Burmese artist who worked in both oil and watercolor. After the death of his teacher Ba Nyan, he was recognized as the greatest living painter in Myanmar.[1] He had great influence on the next generation of artists, and his works are now highly sought after.