Lot 287
NGUYEN THAN BINH (VIETNAMESE 1954-)
SCHOOLGIRLS
Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art
Auction: 13 May 2022 at 11:00 BST
Description
set of four oil on canvas paintings, signed upper left and right with 'Binh' and ‘平’, framed
Dimensions
100cm x 50cm each
Provenance
Provenance: Private Scottish collection, Glasgow, acquired from the Glasgow Art Fair, George Square, in 2009 (by repute). With a photocopied written receipt indicating it was sold by the Red River Gallery, signed 'Dang VH Thach'; the gallery's business card shows an address '7 Hang Khay Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam'
Footnote
Note: Born 1954 in Hanoi, the contemporary Vietnamese artist Nguyen Thanh Binh studied and graduated at Hanoi College of Fine Art in 1972. His training in oil painting was at the Gia Dinh Na College of Fine Art in Ho Chi Minh City during 1978-1983. Best known for his simplified depictions of figures, including ballerina dancers, nudes, musicians, and schoolgirls upon a flat backdrop of colour. Binh employs simple but well-placed lines and subtle forms in his figures to separate them from space, creating a minimalist and elegant aesthetic. Binh participated in numerous international exhibitions, including Hong Kong, UK, USA, Australia, Dubai, and Japan. He currently lives and works in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.