Happiness is the path

2022
The title of the painting is from the saying, 'There is no path to happiness, happiness is the path.' 100x100cms, Oil on canvas The three boys are getsuls, novice monks of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism, practised in the Himalayan region. A Tibetan Buddhist who becomes a monk leaves home and takes vows to lead a life of contemplation, meditation, renunciation and simplicity. I chose to paint the monks laughing and seeming to have not a care in the world, in contrast to the solemnity of their vows and the ascetic life they lead.
Category
Painting / Figurative
Current Location
Hong Kong
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Size
100cm (W) x 100cm (H)
Condition Report
Mint condition, ready to hang
Selling Price
US$2,500

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Area
Image:
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Margin:
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Edge:
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Verso:
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Degree
Minor:
An existing condition which generally does not involve risk of loss.
Moderate:
Noticeable damage, increasing in severity and/or size; should be monitored or corrected by a conservator.
Major:
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Extreme:
Advanced and severe damage; work is insecure and at great risk.