Luc Quoc Nhuong | 1944 - 2019

Luc Quoc Nhuong's art is truly remarkable, and its extraordinary nature manifests in various ways, with the most notable being its freedom of creativity. According to the artist, he liberates himself from the confines of traditional techniques and conventional painting methods, allowing his emotions to overflow naturally onto the canvas. Consequently, his works are highly improvisational, offering a visually captivating experience through the vibrant interplay of colors, shapes, textures, and figurative contours.

When observing his paintings, viewers might be initially startled or astonished by the bold juxtaposition of round, square, and triangular shapes. However, these shapes harmoniously coalesce, creating compositions that are pleasing to the eye. Similarly, the use of black and white colors, which could be interpreted as "violent" and "cruel," does not evoke a sense of suffocation. This is due to the artist's skillful application of "just enough" additional colors and the harmonious composition. "I want to use the least to tell the most!", said the artist about his black-and-white, or rather, almost black-and-white paintings.

One of the recurring themes throughout Luc Quoc Nhuong's artistic journey is his deep concern for humanity, which is evident in each of his works. He employs vivid variations of colors, shapes, and lines to portray the realities of society, including those "hidden areas" and tumultuous periods in history marked by displacement and scenes of separation. His paintings express an enduring and anxious empathy for individuals residing at the bottom rungs of the societal ladder, reflecting their arduous, uncertain, and destitute lives.

Luc Quoc Nhuong was born in Hanoi and graduated from the Hanoi University of Industrial Arts.

SOLO EXHIBITION 

2019: Following in Footsteps: A Father and Son’s Journey through Art,

Cuci Art Studio, 25 Hàng Bún, Hanoi, Vietnam  

2008: Maison Des Arts, 31 Văn Miếu, Hanoi, Vietnam 

2006: United nations Vietnam, 72 Lý Thương Kiệt, Hanoi, Vietnam

2005: Tây Hồ Art Gallery, 26 Hoàng Diệu, Hanoi, Vietnam

2003: Ngô Quyền Exhibition House, 16 Ngô Quyền, Hanoi, Vietnam 

1998: Exhibition House Hàng Bài, 29 Hàng Bai, Hanoi, Vietnam

1993: Ngô Quyền Exhibition House, 16 Ngô Quyền, Hanoi, Vietnam
HCM Fine Art Association, 218A Pasteur, HCMC, Vietnam

1989: Vụ Mỹ Thuật, 38 Cao Bá Quát, Hanoi, Vietnam 

 GROUP EXHIBITION 

2005: Tây Hồ Art Gallery, 84 Xuân Diệu, Hanoi, Vietnam

2004: In South Korea
Sofitel Hotel, Hanoi, Vietnam
Melia’ Hotel, Hanoi, Vietnam

1990: In Germany