ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Nguyễn Thị Hòa's "Peaceful Day" masterfully captures a profound sense of serenity and introspective beauty through the luxurious medium of lacquer. The composition is elegantly balanced, featuring a graceful woman reclining on a deep blue sofa, her gaze contemplative. The subtle presence of a black cat and lush botanical elements further enhances the tranquil domestic scene. A vibrant palette of warm oranges and reds from her attire and the striking foreground flowers beautifully contrasts with the cool, subdued blues of the sofa and background. The intricate use of silver leaf, characteristic of Vietnamese lacquer art, imbues the work with a shimmering depth, celebrating feminine grace and the quiet, cherished moments of daily life.
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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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