LOT 69
NGUYEN THANH BINH
B. Vietnam, 1954
The Mother, 2008
Oil on canvas
80 x 95 cm
Comes with certificate of authenticity from Apricot Gallery, Hanoi, Vietnam
PROVENANCE
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
RM 6,000 – 12,000
Nguyen Thanh Binh’s, The Mother (2008) is a poignant celebration of maternal love and quiet devotion. Executed in oil on canvas, the composition depicts a mother beside a bed where her child lies peacefully asleep, capturing an intimate, everyday moment with remarkable tenderness. Rendered in the artist’s signature style of elongated figures, soft contours, and a muted colour palette, the painting conveys a profound sense of serenity, protection, and unconditional affection. The understated composition invites viewers to reflect on the enduring bond between mother and child, transforming a simple domestic scene into a universal expression of love.
Born in Hanoi in 1954, Nguyen Thanh Binh is one of Vietnam’s most acclaimed contemporary painters, renowned for his lyrical figurative works that celebrate women, family, and the quiet beauty of everyday life. The Mother exemplifies the artist’s mature style, where refined simplicity and emotional restraint create works of timeless elegance. With its evocative atmosphere and gentle humanity, this painting is a highly desirable example of Binh’s enduring artistic vision and broad international appeal.