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.