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U Lun Gywe is one of the most accomplished and respected painters from Myanmar. His paintings of elegant dancers, rendered with a vibrant palette and flowing brushstrokes, are filled with movement in an impressionist style. Myanmar dance is deep-rooted in tradition and is integral to Burmese cultural identity. The dancer exudes her gracefulness on stage and conveys emotions through the delicacy of hand gestures and facial expression. U Lun Gywe, now an ailing 91, is without doubt the most revered and accomplished artist in Myanmar today. He fuses Western Impressionist fervour with Myanmar spirituality and Buddhist concepts. He was initially trained at home by the greats such as U Ngwe Gaing, U Thet Win, U Chit Maung and U Thein Han. In 1964, he studied Chinese brush techniques and oil painting at the Beijing Central Academy Of Fine Arts, and in 1971, he spent a year in East Germany studying European art and art restoration under Prof Indo Tim.