LUONG TRUONG THO
Enthusiasm for his art is fully evident and vivid in his mind, Vietnamese Artist Luong Truong Tho remains one of Asia’s premier contemporary masters; he strives to develop an ideal synthesis of naturalistic representation, personal expression, and abstract pictorial order. His works have been characterized as a blend of representational art and impressionism.
Luong translates his ordinary thought into something magical, inviting us to be revitalized by the world’s simple pleasure. The artist uses his paintbrush to convey raw emotion. His subtle understanding of how color, texture and paint interact is his strength. Color conveys feelings and emotions in the creation of a timeless art. It is his gift therefore it is our good fortune. He considers himself an abstract expressionist, obsessed with different figures, form and color, creating images that celebrating femininity and luminous beauty of the female form.
Some critics have compared the artist to paintings by Ali Golkar and Richard Burlet. Luong Truong Tho started painting since 1964 and the 61-year old Vietnamese artist translates his own moody visions with a muted palette and rarely uses pure color. He particularly favors the variety he finds in blue. “Blue allows me to capture atmosphere, mood, and layers of emotion,” he says. “The color blue filters through to the surface creating depth and texture that sets the tone for the rest of the painting.”
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