Vann Nath paintings

The Vann Nath Paintings are a series of paintings to commemorate the Cambodian genocide and the S-21 prison by Vann Nath that are displayed in the prison, now a museum for the genocide. They depict the many scenes of torture that occurred in the prison under the Khmer Rouge regime witnessed by the painter Vann Nath.[1][2] Vann Nath painted the series "so history wouldn't repeat itself."[3]

References

  1. ^ Leclézio, Mélissa (20 June 2013). "Vann Nath: The Paintings Will Never Forget". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  2. ^ Fawthrop, Tom (2011-09-05). "Vann Nath obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  3. ^ Shapiro, T. Rees (2011-09-06). "Vann Nath, whose artistry allowed him to survive Cambodian prison, dies". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-07-06.

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