Lot 011
DANG XUAN HOA
b. Vietnam, 1959
STILL LIFE WITH BOY AND CAT, 1995
Signed and dated 'HOA 9/95' (lower centre)
Mixed media on paper
50.5cm x 74cm
PROVENANCE
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur.
ESTIMATE RM 6,000 - 8,000
PRICE REALISED RM 6,000.00
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Rich in decorative surface detail, this still life is distinct in technique and use of stylised motifs. The poetic use of everyday objects consists of flowers, fruits, blue and white porcelain from the Vietnamese Hue dynasty, a traditional lamp, with the rendition of a young boy and cat, finely juxtaposed in relation to each other and to the surrounding space. The cool, harmonious colour palette consisting of a combination of deep viridian, pale greens, cerulean, white, orange, pink and beige reflect a dynamic and charming atmosphere.
Deng Xuan Hoa graduated from the Hanoi College of Fine Arts in 1983. Along with other reputable artists, they formed a collective which was known as the “Gang of Five”, whose works were influenced by a changing Vietnam after the Doi Moi policy, which implemented a series of economic reforms initiated in 1986. He successfully exhibited solo exhibitions in Vietnam and the USA, and participated in group shows such as the the 3rd Havana Biennial (1989), An Ocean Apart, a Smithsonian traveling exhibition in the USA (1995), and Weather Report, Europe/Asia (1995), Contemporary Identities: Images from Vietnam, Melbourne Australia (2000), Where the Rivers Meet, Vietnamese Cultural Festival, Luxembourg (2001). His works are collected by institutions such as the Vietnamese National Museum of Fine Arts, and international private collections.
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