ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Nguyen Phuoc's painting "Water Hyacinth Dream" opens up a space filled with tranquility and dreams. Using oil paint, Nguyen Phuoc skillfully creates visual depth through a dominant color palette of warm, deep green from the water hyacinth leaves and cool, soothing blue from the canvas, giving the feeling of a deep sleep beneath the water's surface or in a floating garden. The light is subtly handled, softly diffused, just enough to illuminate the graceful face of the sleeping woman, along with the scattered white and purple water hyacinth blossoms, creating a gentle yet captivating contrast. The composition leans towards enveloping, where the undulating lines of the plants and the cloak embrace the subject, evoking a sense of absolute peace. This not only demonstrates masterful technique in form and color but also conveys a message about harmonizing with nature, where humans find spiritual rest amidst the flow of life. "The Water Hyacinth Dream" is a melodious song about the hidden beauty and purity of the dream world.
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PARTICIPATED EXHIBITIONS
No cataloged exhibitions.
ABOUT THE ARTIST

Nguyễn Phước
(1943 – )Nguyễn Phước (b. 1943) is a distinguished Vietnamese artist renowned for his Figurative Zen Painting, having forged a unique artistic language that seamlessly blends profound meditative sensibility with the expressive minimalism of modern art. His works, often executed in lacquer and oil, draw viewers into contemplative, tranquil spaces characterized by a muted palette and serene meditative imagery, reflecting a deep introspection and Eastern philosophy.
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