LOT 60
NGUYEN TRUNG
B. Vietnam, 1940
The Lady, 2007
Oil on canvas
40 x 30 cm
Private Collection, Singapore
Signed and dated “Ng Trung ‘07” on lower left, accompanied with a photo of the certificate of authenticity signed by the artist. Acquired from Boi Tran gallery, Hue, Vietnam.
RM 45,000 – 90,000
A leading pioneer of Vietnamese modern art, Nguyen Trung is celebrated for beautifully blending European technical structure with Eastern spiritual philosophy. His masterful approach to the female form is perfectly realized in his 2007 work, The Lady, which moves away from conventional portraiture to capture an aura of quiet dignity and mystery. Using a muted, sophisticated palette and rich, textured layers, Nguyen Trung relies on elegant lines rather than sharp details to evoke the timeless, poetic essence of Vietnamese womanhood. By balancing minimalist grace with a profound sense of introspection, the piece stands as an ethereal, captivating meditation on inner strength and beauty.