You Khin Explained

Birth Date:2 March 1947
Birth Place:Kampong Cham
Death Place:Bangkok
Nationality:Khmer
Education:Royal University of Fine Arts
Movement:Impressionism
Spouse:Muoy Svay

You Khin (Central Khmer: យូឃិន, 2 March 1947 – 9 August 2009) was a Cambodian architect and artist. He graduated from the Royal University of Fine Arts in 1973, and left Cambodia prior to the Khmer Rouge evacuation of Phnom Penh. Over the next two decades, he practised architecture in France, Sudan, Qatar and the United Kingdom.[1] You Khin returned to Cambodia in 2003 with his wife Muoy where they founded a Montessori school for disadvantaged children and a guesthouse to help support it.[2] His mixed media paintings are of the impressionist style and have been exhibited in the US,[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Sudan,[8] the UK and Cambodia.[9] The You Khin Memorial Women's Art Prize was established by the United States Embassy in Cambodia and JavaArts[10]

Life

You Khin was born in Kampong Cham in 1947 to a farming family. He was inspired to paint by his uncle who painted murals in local pagodas. You Khin went on to study Interior Architecture in Phnom Penh, followed by a focus on 3D art in Marseilles.

Themes

You Khin's work focuses on interactions among people, often faceless. The artist communicated sentiment related to the Khmer Rouge rule of Cambodia during his time in exile. Women feature prominently in the artist's later works.

Notes and References

  1. News: Koo . Anna . Opening the doors to a Khmer impressionist's treasure trove . 26 August 2018 . Phnom Penh Post . 21 April 2017.
  2. News: Deep in Thought in Philosopher's Lane - Khmer Times. 2016-08-04. Khmer Times. 2018-08-26. en-US.
  3. News: Renowned Cambodian artist You Khin exhibits for first time in U.S. - Templenews. 2011-11-30. Templenews. 2018-08-26. en-US.
  4. News: New gallery exhibit explores oppression of the people of Southeast Asia - News. 2018-08-09. News. 2018-08-26. en-US.
  5. Web site: Van Cleve Fine Art You Khin. www.vcfineart.com. 2018-08-26.
  6. News: Alienation, Symbolism and the Paintings of You Khin. Sophinarath. Cheang. VOA. 2018-08-26. en.
  7. News: Cambodian Art Blossoms. Hunt. Luke. The Diplomat. 2018-08-26. en-US.
  8. Web site: Cambodian Artist Khin You (1947-2009). Scarborough. James. 2 August 2012. Huffington Post. 27 August 2018.
  9. News: Opening the doors to a Khmer impressionist's treasure trove. Vichea. Pang. 2017-04-21. Phnom Penh Post. 2018-08-26. en.
  10. Web site: Ou . Mom . Cambodian women recognised for creativity . Phnom Penh Post . 27 August 2018.