ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Nguyễn Thị Hòa's "Self-portrait 3" is an exquisite lacquer painting that encapsulates inner beauty and serenity. The subject, portrayed with flowing dark hair and a gentle gaze, reclines gracefully in a blue chair. The composition achieves a delicate balance between the figure and a vibrant still life of red lilies, merging introspection with the external world. Hòa masterfully employs traditional lacquer techniques, notably the intricate use of eggshell inlay and gold and silver leaf, imbuing the surface with profound depth and luminous brilliance. The cool palette of blues and grays, accented by warm reds and golds, evokes a contemplative atmosphere, inviting viewers to ponder timeless elegance and self-possession.
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PARTICIPATED EXHIBITIONS
No cataloged exhibitions.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Nguyễn Thị Hòa
(1957 – )Nguyễn Thị Hòa is an artist trained at the Vietnam University of Fine Arts, having completed a five-year intermediate program prior to her undergraduate studies (1977–1982). She works primarily with lacquer, exploring familiar subjects such as portraits, landscapes, women, children, and still lifes. Her paintings feature solid forms and meticulously handled colors, with a restrained use of gold, silver, and eggshell white. In her portraiture, she tends to flatten forms, capturing subjects in private, tranquil, and highly symbolic states of interiority.
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