Nguyen Van Thuat, Tran Van Duc, Nguyen Nghia Dau, and Do Duc Khai are lacquer painters, while Le Van Khuy is a sculptor with a unique style. All of them are dedicated to promoting and creating based on traditional art, while constantly seeking new directions to express their individual identities within the flow of contemporary art.
Works by Nguyen Nghia Dau
At the exhibition, artist Nguyen Nghia Dau presents five lacquer works in a circular shape inscribed within a square, each piece featuring the image of a female figure with soft and delicate curves. Through symbolic representation, he contrasts dark, shapeless depths with fine lines to create an artistic space that is both mysterious and sensual. These works not only celebrate the beauty of Mother Earth but also evoke a poetic and lyrical atmosphere.
Artist Tran Van Duc focuses on themes of festivals and the landscapes of Northern Vietnam, particularly images from highland markets, conical hats, and lotus flowers.
Works by Tran Van Duc
Artist Do Duc Khai is distinguished by his works about the Long Bien Bridge – a symbol of Hanoi. Although not originally from Hanoi, he has been deeply connected with this bridge for many years. Through his works, he expresses nostalgia and the hardworking yet warm spirit of the bridge. His recent works, following an abstract trend, explore deep material and lacquer techniques, opening a promising new direction in artistic creation.
Works by Do Duc Khai
Le Van Khuy presents a series of mixed-media reliefs. Using composite materials along with lacquer techniques, his reliefs feature simplified, tight forms that are either dreamlike and ethereal or filled with happiness in everyday scenes. Le Van Khuy’s works feel as though they were directly inspired by his family photo album. They are unique in material language and intimate in their sincere, rustic emotions.
Works by Le Van Khuy
Nguyen Van Thuat’s paintings maintain a consistent style, depicting the beauty of feminine forms and flowers within a lacquer space where the sky and earth are blended seamlessly, without sharp boundaries. The dreamlike backdrop features harmonious shades of blue, green, and warm reds and oranges. The vibrant floral space dances with graceful female figures, where both flowers and women radiate beauty, overflowing with passion in the eternal dance of the four seasons.
Works by Nguyen Van Thuat
The works in the “Companion” exhibition not only reflect the connection between the artists but also stand as evidence of their individual creative efforts. Each artist follows a distinct path but all share a commitment to developing and renewing traditional art.
The exhibition runs until December 4, 2024.
M.T