Van Tho

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Inspired by Pablo Picasso, Van Tho combines traditional and modern painting styles in his recognisable works, employing line, shape, bold contrasting colours and abstract forms. While his works feature various solemn figures, the artist uses a vibrant colour palette that imbues the painting with energy and creates a visually stimulating experience for viewers. Van Tho’s works are included in numerous private collections in France, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Malaysia

About the artist

Van Tho was born in 1938 in Ha Nam Province, Vietnam. He graduated from the Hanoi Fine Arts University, and is a member of the Vietnamese Fine Arts Association and the Hanoi Arts Association. Notable for his large-scale lacquer and oil paintings, Van Tho combines traditional and modern painting styles, employing line, shape, bold contrasting colours and abstract forms. He foregoes brushes and instead uses a trowel to paint. Starting out as a social realist, his works retell tradition and often depict human figures in solemn places.