Memoir 19

Tran Van Thao

Memoir 19, 2012100 x 140cm18000 USD
Details
MaterialGallery
acrylic, charcoal, oil stick on silk mounted on canvasGalerie Quynh
Description
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The artwork features a striking composition of bold, vertical black lines against a muted, neutral background. The densely layered strokes create a sense of depth and texture, evoking a meditative or introspective mood. Handwritten notes and scribbles in the margins add a sense of spontaneity and personal expression to the piece. The overall style suggests an abstract, minimalist approach, highlighting the artist's skillful use of mark-making to convey a powerful, emotive response to the canvas. This work likely reflects the artist's exploration of themes related to human experience, perception, and the boundary between order and chaos. ...

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breeze on the river #20
Artist
Tran Van Thao
B.1961, Vietnamese

“When we close our eyes, we see shadows of the infinite, disorientation, profound depth… not just the literal meaning of shadows. And when we open our eyes, we see many things: sun and wind, air, objects, people… This ‘eye-opening’ moment could be at any time, in any mood, can ‘catch’ any subject, can recall any atmosphere.” Tran Van Thao (b. 1961, Saigon), one of Vietnam’s foremost abstract painters, is recognized for his individual markings, rich colour fields and compositions that convey a sense of harmony and balance through a contemplative atmosphere that invites introspection and mindfulness. For Tran, inspiration comes from the humble yet dynamic experience of everyday life, as well as the immediacy of his surroundings. Tran’s work can be raw with primitivist markings or rich with color fields.  Veils of oil paint, scumbled areas of depth, papier-mâché, collage and brazen linear shapes are all basic ingredients of his stylistic repertoire. ...

Tran Van Thao: Artworks
Untitled VII - April Series
Tran Van ThaoUntitled VII - April Series, 200412800 USD
Rain in Sunlight VII
Tran Van ThaoRain in Sunlight VII, 200823000 USD
Shadows V
Tran Van ThaoShadows V, 201012600 USD
Memoir 19
Tran Van ThaoMemoir 19, 201218000 USD
Immersion #4
Tran Van ThaoImmersion #4, 2013Price on Request
Immersion #10
Tran Van ThaoImmersion #10, 201312600 USD
Immersion #11
Tran Van ThaoImmersion #11, 2013Price on Request
the line #2
Tran Van Thaothe line #2, 201625000 USD
SPIRAL #2
Tran Van ThaoSPIRAL #2, 20198000 USD
SPIRAL #3
Tran Van ThaoSPIRAL #3, 20198000 USD
Underground II
Tran Van ThaoUnderground II, 199823000 USD
breeze on the river #20
Tran Van Thaobreeze on the river #20, 20218500 USD
breeze on the river #16
Tran Van Thaobreeze on the river #16, 202130000 USD
breeze on the river #13
Tran Van Thaobreeze on the river #13, 202130000 USD
breeze on the river #11
Tran Van Thaobreeze on the river #11, 202130000 USD
breeze on the river #8
Tran Van Thaobreeze on the river #8, 202135000 USD
breeze on the river #7
Tran Van Thaobreeze on the river #7, 202135000 USD
breeze on the river #6
Tran Van Thaobreeze on the river #6, 202135000 USD
Galerie Quynh
Gallery
Galerie Quynh
Ho Chi Minh City

Recognized as Vietnam’s leading contemporary art gallery, Galerie Quynh has been promoting contemporary art practice in the country for over two decades. The gallery is known internationally for its consistently focused programming and educational initiatives. Working with a select group of emerging, mid-career and established Vietnamese artists, the gallery also exhibits the work of distinguished artists from around the world. In keeping with its mission to develop a sustainable ecosystem for the arts in Vietnam, the gallery collaborates with artists, curators, museums and art spaces locally and internationally to organize talks and lectures as well as to produce publications in English and Vietnamese. In May 2014 the gallery founded the not-for-profit educational initiative Sao La directed by artists Tung Mai and Nguyen Kim To Lan. Sao La has since evolved into an independent artist collective spearheaded by To Lan and Dalat-based artist Nguyen Duc Dat. In summer 2020 with support from the Goethe-Institut, the gallery launched the not-for-profit CáRô, an educational initiative that provides art education for students aged 13 – 18 who show demonstrative interest in the arts. ...