A single flutist moves across a red field under a round moon, her áo dài and veils rendered as stratified planes of lacquer that catch on seams of gold. The composition compresses depth, privileging contour, pattern, and reflected light. Buried tones emerge through cut back layers and polish, so the garment reads like shifting air. The circular moon locks the image, balancing the diagonal sweep of the figure and turning reflection into the work’s structural rhythm.
The painting distills Thao Huynh’s practice. Trained in Vietnamese lacquer and focused on contemporary portrayals of women, she uses process to script mood with restraint rather than spectacle. The instrument suggests breath and cadence, the gold leaf acts as a native light source, and the red ground anchors the scene in clarity. Technique and theme converge, presenting a modern, poised image grounded in tradition.
Full Moon
Trăng Tròn
8.5” x 11” / Default
$20.99
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Thao Huynh
Academic Artist
21
Years in Practice
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about the artist
Thao Huynh, born in 1980 in Dong Thap, is a Vietnamese artist known for advancing sơn mài lacquer painting. She graduated from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Fine Arts in 2009 and is an active member of the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Association and the Vietnam Fine Art Association.
Working with natural resin, gold leaf, and vermilion, Huynh builds luminous, layered surfaces that carry cultural memory into contemporary life. Her paintings often center women in the áo dài, rendered with restraint and quiet allure. As she notes, “I use traditional lacquer materials in a style entirely my own,” and “I pour into my works what is softest, filling them with grace, gentleness, and allure.” The figures retain a discreet, deeply Asian character while speaking in a living, evolving visual language.
Huynh’s practice preserves the soul of Vietnamese lacquer painting while extending its possibilities, joining heritage with a modern artistic voice.