Portrait of a King, 2014
Painting : acrylic · 150 x 150 x 2 cm 59.1 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch · Ready to hang
£13,566
13 566 £GB
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Painting : Unique artwork
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Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed, ready to hang
with stretcher frame
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150 x 150 x 2 cm 59.1 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Nguyen Dinh Vu depicts the recent history in Vietnam in this image of a king on thrown away, discarded and crumbled paper. This is a wonderful colorful portrait of a proud king with a strong face in traditional attire - just that the depiction on discarded paper indicates loss of history and lack of appreciation of the history of Vietnam.
A very large statement piece for the serious contemporary art collector.
A very large statement piece for the serious contemporary art collector.
Presentation
Despite the “Doi Moi", Vietnam's Perestroika – which allowed contemporary Vietnamese artists more freedom, was introduced in 1986, most of the artists did not direct their attention to the (western) preoccupation with changing of the frontiers of Vietnamese art. Combining traditional methods on modern materials like lacquer on wood, using (traditional) motifs and techniques, the younger generation of Vietnamese artists have gone through a revival of the use of traditional elements in stead, involving different forms of arts, such as installation, performance and video art.
Nguyen Dinh Vu combines materials as metaphor for the layers of history. Old newspaper often forms a second base on his canvas. The figures in blue and white have resemblance with the antique Chinese porcelain. His famous metaphoric man in suits with golden box head surrounded by Chinese/Vietnamese motifs slowly make room for more impasto abstract works.
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