THE PORTRAIT PAINTINGS OF NGUYỄN SÁNG (1923-1988)

(On the 101st anniversary of Nguyễn Sáng’s birth 1923-2024) During his lifetime, artist Nguyễn Sáng painted many portraits on materials: oil, silk, crayons… The models in Nguyễn Sáng’s paintings are family members, close friends, people with close relationships, even commissions. Nguyễn Sáng, Self portrait. Oil. 1962 Nguyễn Sáng, My mother, oil We could see familiar faces […]

(On the 101st anniversary of Nguyễn Sáng’s birth 1923-2024)

During his lifetime, artist Nguyễn Sáng painted many portraits on materials: oil, silk, crayons… The models in Nguyễn Sáng’s paintings are family members, close friends, people with close relationships, even commissions.

**Nguyễn Sáng, Self portrait. Oil. 1962**

**Nguyễn Sáng, My mother, oil**

We could see familiar faces like his mother and younger brother. There are also portraits of people such as Mr. Thụy Ký, Mr. Đức Minh’s mother, Mr. Đức Minh, Mr. Nguyễn Văn Lâm and his wife, writer Tô Hoài, Ms. Lê Vượng, Ms. Đôn Thư, Ms. Ngọc Hà, Mai Hạnh…

**Nguyễn Sáng, My younger brother (Mr Nguyễn Văn Hoa), 1967, oil**

The family that Nguyễn Sáng painted the most portraits of is probably Mr. Nguyễn Văn Lâm’s family. According to preserved documents, Mr. Nguyễn Văn Lâm’s family had up to four people whose portraits were painted by Nguyễn Sáng. And the person with more than one portrait is Ms. Lê Vượng.

Along with other topics such as revolutionary war, daily life… portrait paintings have become valuable works in Nguyễn Sáng’s artistic legacy.

On the occasion of Nguyễn Sáng’s 101st birth anniversary, Viet Art View respectfully introduce to art lovers some of his portrait paintings.