Showcasing designs inspired by silk paintings, ceramics, and giay do (traditional Vietnamese do paper) at Milan Fashion Week, young designer Phan Dang Hoang left a deep impression on fashion lovers both in Vietnam and around the world.
Having spent many years of his life pursuing silk paintings, artist Nguyen Van Trinh recently unveiled an exquisite collection at The Muse Art Space in Hanoi.
The beauty of ancient Vietnamese outfits has been brought closer to the public through a wide range of silk paintings and calligraphy being showcased at the Y Van Hien shop in Hanoi.
Silk is traditional material which was used by royal painters to paint portraits for the king and generals in Vietnam. However, in recent years, the trade has fallen into oblivion
The beauty of Vietnamese women in the silk paintings by the late artist Mai Trung Thu inspired young artist Nguyen Ngoc Vu (Rabbit Boy) to create a series of paintings with the theme of “Dep Contemporary”.
A silk painting by Vietnamese master artist Nguyen Phan Chanh (1892-1984), one of the leading painters of Vietnamese contemporary fine arts, has been sold at over 853,000 USD (6.7 million HKD) at an auction by Christie’s Hong Kong.
The brilliant natural world with its clouds, flowers and insects are reflected in the silk paintings of Vu Dinh Tuan. As nature is best appreciated when we are quiet, he has asked people to keep silent as they look at his work.
