Vietnamese Lacquer Painting

Lacquered items have been found in ancient tombs in Vietnam dating as far back as the third and fourth centuries B.C.  Over the centuries, Vietnamese master craftsmen and artists have mastered techniques using lacquer for purpose of decoration and preservation.  Lacquer paintings now can compete successfully with silk and oil paintings and have the unique character of this style of painting. Artistic [...]

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Dong Ho Painting

Dong Ho Painting is a kind of Vietnamese folk painting originating in Dong Ho Village in Song Ho Commune, Thuan Thanh District, Bac Ninh Province. Dong Ho paintings have about 300 years of history in the north of Vietnam. Dong Ho pictures are printed on a special kind of Dzo paper. The printing paper is made of bark of a tree called "Dzo". Artists use pine leave brushes to coat Dzo paper with [...]

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Vietnamese Silk Painting

The traditional Vietnamese art of silk painting has become famous around the world for its simple poetic themes and vibrant colors. The success of a silk painting very much depends on the quality of the silk, and this depends on many factors, from the quality of cocoons to the decisive techniques of starching and weaving.   Differently with other kinds of paintings, the silk canvas are usually [...]

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Vietnamese art

Vietnamese  art reflects  a mixture of influences: Vietnamese traditional art, influences from China and influence from the French during the colonial period.  Just over a decade ago Vietnam opened up to the world.  The international art market started to see the talents  of Vietnamese artists  and the variety of styles  in Vietnamese paintings.  Demand for [...]

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