ABOUT THE ARTWORK
In "Royal Lady 2", Bùi Hữu Hùng masterfully distills and elevates cultural heritage through the revered medium of lacquer. The painting features a graceful Vietnamese woman, adorned with a traditional "nón quai thao" hat and gleaming silver jewelry, commanding the canvas with an air of aristocratic elegance. The exquisite interplay of the lustrous gold of her tunic and the vibrant red of her traditional skirt against a contemplative, cool gray background creates profound visual and emotional depth. This artwork transcends mere portraiture, celebrating the intrinsic beauty, proud spirit, and timeless charm of Vietnamese women, deeply imbued with cultural essence.
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PARTICIPATED EXHIBITIONS
No cataloged exhibitions.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Bùi Hữu Hùng
(1957 – )Bùi Hữu Hùng (born in 1957 in Hanoi) is a Vietnamese lacquer artist renowned for a style that blends traditional *sơn ta* (natural lacquer) techniques with modern artistic sensibilities. Since the 1990s, he has made his mark through series featuring portraits of women, figures with a regal or courtly air, still lifes, and landscapes rich in symbolism. His works are distinguished by a palette of vermilion, black, gold, and metallic tones, alongside multi-layered surfaces that evoke a sense of antiquity, solemnity, and nostalgia. Beyond his creative practice, Bùi Hữu Hùng has dedicated years to researching, experimenting with, and expanding the expressive potential of lacquer within contemporary art.
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