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APPROACHING VIETNAMESE LACQUER FROM A COATING STUDIOLOGY PERSPECTIVE (Part 1)

This article explores Vietnamese lacquer art from a lacquer science perspective, a new approach to gain a deeper understanding of the physicochemical properties of lacquer resin and the manufacturing process. It clarifies the polymer curing mechanism and material interactions, while demonstrating the advanced application of science in the lacquer-making techniques of artisans. This perspective also opens up new potential for the preservation of lacquer heritage.

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THE "HIDDEN" CHARACTER OF NGUYEN GIA TRI AMIDST THE CITY OF SAIGON AFTER 1954

During the period of 1954-1975 in Saigon, the renowned painter Nguyen Gia Tri, living in seclusion amidst the city, carried out a great aesthetic revolution. He transformed lacquer painting from romanticism to abstraction, improving techniques to turn traditional materials into a modern language imbued with the depth of Eastern philosophy. This legacy not only elevated lacquer painting to a pure art form but also served as a beacon for creative freedom in Vietnam, becoming an eternal National Treasure.

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TRAN VAN THAO: THE ABSTRACT VISUAL LANGUAGE OF EMOTIONS AND BEHAVIOR

In his enduring artistic journey, Tran Van Thao has created a refined abstract language, where geometric forms are softened by emotion and material imprints. His paintings are not merely spaces for expression, but also journeys of the creative process, where meaning emerges in a captivating "unfinished" state.

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THE THEORETICAL SYSTEM OF ART IN SOUTHERN VIETNAM DURING THE PERIOD 1954-1975: FROM MODERN PHILOSOPHICAL MODELS TO THE SHIFT IN THE SHAPE OF ART TERMINOLOGY

During the period 1954-1975, art criticism in South Saigon witnessed a spectacular transformation. Deeply integrating Western philosophies such as Existentialism and Structuralism with Eastern consciousness, a new system of terminology transformed art into a stage for expressing the human condition in the face of war. This theoretical foundation simultaneously established the international standing of applied lacquer painting, creating a unique and mature identity for the Vietnamese art language.

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Le Thi Hien – The creator of spaces through lyrical geometry

In Le Thi Hien's sculptures, geometry is not a rigid system but a method of constructing space and emotion, where harsh lines are softened and empty spaces come alive. The artist reconstructs matter and space, creating subtle, poetic abstract works that invite contemplation of the harmony between reason and intuition, tradition and modernity.

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