A Burmese Hyper-Realism Masterpiece by Min Min Nyein

This particular piece by artist Min Min Nyein is untitled. It depicts an elderly woman with a young infant in a composition that lends itself to several different interpretations. On the surface, it is a somber portrayal: The elderly woman with her teary eyes is palpably sad, and the young infant is portrayed with tattered clothes in an apparent attempt to evoke pathos from the viewer. But knowing Min Min Nyein's other work, we sense there is another more subtle subtext to this piece, perhaps a juxtaposition of the sadness of an old life winding down, with the hope and promise of a young life yet to really start.

Size and Condition: In order to preserve and protect these amazing pieces (charcoals are inherently more "fragile" than oils), we felt it was best to frame them immediately upon acquisition. Buyers may choose to re-frame of course at their own discretion, but we can only sell these framed at this point. Framed dimensions are 24 1/4 inches tall, 18 inches wide. There's a small smudge in the upper right hand corner which we point out mainly for accuracy and completeness, but the piece is essentially perfect.