ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Nguyễn Thị Hòa’s "Làng quê 2" is a captivating lacquer painting that beautifully encapsulates the serene charm of a Vietnamese village. The artwork’s strength lies in its profound composition, guiding the viewer through a winding village path bordered by humble tiled-roof houses nestled beneath a verdant canopy of ancient trees. Hòa masterfully utilizes the lacquer medium, creating rich, shimmering textures and intricate patterns, particularly noticeable on the path and building walls, which imbue the surface with a lively, almost mosaic-like quality. The warm, earthy palette, combined with the presence of playful children and a diligent vendor, evokes a profound sense of peace and nostalgia. This piece stands as a tender ode to the timeless traditions and simple beauty inherent in rural Vietnamese life.
Sương mai
2023 • D=120cm • Lacquer
Vàng son một thuở
2023 • 120 x 160cm • Lacquer
Thuở vàng son
2023 • 90 x 120cm • Lacquer
Hành trì
2018 • 80 x 150cm • Oil Painting
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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