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Thavibu Gallery is pleased to
present the art exhibition
A Musical Feast with oil
paintings by Nguyen Thanh Binh,
one of Vietnam's most well known and admired painters on 18 September -
10 October, 2004. In the current exhibition, Binh focuses on subjects related to music: conductors, musicians and ballet dancers. He draws his inspiration from classical music, his daughter's ballet dancing, and Japanese poetry to create meaningful canvases based on simple, but well-executed brush strokes. He says:"Fine Art is not about philosophy or literature, but about music". . |
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Nguyen Thanh Binh is inspired by Japanese Haiku poems where a few lines can carry a lot of meaning. A Haiku is a very small poem containing only three lines, but its meaning is enormous. Paintings can also convey an immense significance with few colours and details. The objects may be condensed, but the entire meaning is large and significant", says the artist. He continues: "I do not try to follow any trends - I am just searching for beauty as I see it, a beauty for everyone". His paintings are poetic and perhaps romantic, and at the same time carefully observed and boldly executed. His use of space is highly significant and always an essential part of his works. Of similar importance is his use of a limited colour range such as white, brown, beige, and gray tones. Although Thanh Binh clearly has been influenced by western art and its aesthetics, his art fall well within the philosophical and aesthetic sphere of Asia |
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You are cordially
invited for the opening of the exhibition on Saturday 18th September
2004 at 17:00 (5 pm) at: |
Yours sincerely, |
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