Artist Myo Win Aung was born in Yangon in 1972. He graduated from the state school of fine art, Yangon, majoring in painting. He also studied under several masters, including U Lun Gywe, U Kyaw Lay, U Mya Aye, and U Thit Lwin Soe. He is known for his composition and particularly for his watercolor which frequently depicts figures in Burma’s monsoonal rain. Religious life and Buddhism also are important sources of inspiration.

His works are illustrated in

Myanmar Painting: From worship to Self-imaging (2006) and Burmese Painting: Linear and Lateral History (2009).

His works have also been exhibited in Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and the United States.

Many of his works are in the hand of collectors all around the world.