Born in Hà Nội in 1923, Trần Phúc Duyên was a major Vietnamese artist of the 20th century. Coming from a wealthy family, he studied at Indochina Fine Arts College and specialized in lacquer painting. He graduated in 1945. He moved to France in 1954 to study at the Fine Arts School, developing his reputation and career between East and West. The 2023 exhibition commemorating Trần Phúc Duyên’s centenary at Quang San Art Museum in Hồ Chí Minh City highlighted his important works in the crafting of folding screens. However, his talent in this field was recognized early in his career, when a folding screen painted by Trần Phúc Duyên was presented by the Vietnamese government to Pope Pius XII on the occasion of the Jubilee Year in 1950, thereby raising his public profile. Initially figurative and decorative, his art evolved towards minimalist abstraction, elevating Vietnamese lacquer to the rank of great art.
TRẦN PHÚC DUYÊN (1923-1993)
“Goldfish”
Lacquer
Signed and sealed by the artist in the lower right corner
109 × 49 cm
Painter Nguyễn Tiến Trinh graduated from the lacquer department of Indochina Vocational School in Hà Nội, and is the younger brother of the famous painter Nguyễn Tiến Chung (1914-1976). Through his works, Nguyễn Tiến Trinh strived to capture the daily life and beauty of Vietnamese landscapes. A typical example is the painting depicting Thầy Pagoda, with red and orange tones creating a harmony between nature and architecture, expressing balance and beauty, highlighting the graceful beauty of the pagoda and the majesty of the surrounding mountains.
NGUYỄN TIẾN TRINH (1915-1993)
“Thầy pagoda”, circa 1980
Lacquer
116 × 59 cm
Nguyễn Thế Khang, originally from Hà Nội, is a prominent artist in the fields of lacquer and silk paintings. He is known as an expert in this technique. His works mainly reflect the daily life of Hà Nội. He is also famous for creating the largest lacquer engraving ever made.
NGUYỄN THẾ KHANG (1922-2001)
“Storks sunbathing”, circa 1950-1960
Lacquer
152 × 120 cm
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