ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Lê Thị Lựu's "A Widow and Her Children" is a tender ode to maternal love, exquisitely rendered on silk. The composition intimately clusters the three figures, forming a warm, cohesive unit: the mother cradles her infant, while the elder child leans protectively, her gaze pensive. The soft, pastel palette, characteristic of Vietnamese silk painting, accentuates their fair complexions and dark hair, imbuing the scene with an ethereal, melancholic grace. Each delicate, flowing stroke conveys a profound sense of protection, silent introspection, and the resilient strength of women facing life's adversities, immortalizing the beauty of unconditional love.
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PARTICIPATED EXHIBITIONS
No cataloged exhibitions.
ABOUT THE ARTIST

Lê Thị Lựu
(1911 – 1988)Lê Thị Lựu (1911-1988) stands as a pioneering female artist of modern Vietnamese art, masterfully cultivating a unique style on silk. She is renowned for her gentle and refined sensibility in portraying the lives of women and children, where light silk tones and delicate lines conjure a world of profound intimacy. Her oeuvre represents a subtle fusion of traditional Vietnamese aesthetics with the modern artistic currents of the West, leaving an indelible mark on art lovers.
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