Oil on canvas, 115 x 75 cm.
was born on April 5, 1965, in Saigon, Vietnam. At the age of 15, he fled communist-conquered South Vietnam with a few family members and over a hundred other Vietnamese.
After graduating from the “Constantijn Huygens” Academy of Arts in Kampen, Minh used his creative talent to visualize other people's stories on commission. Within that framework, his technique refined.
An incurable disease forced him to adapt his way of working. When the end of his life story suddenly drew near, a strong urge arose to first visualize that story—not as an illustrator, not as he had always worked, but from life itself: the flowers, the garden, nature, memory, that which was his life.
The limitations imposed by the disease became opportunities to discover a new way of working. Sitting at the drawing board was not possible, but standing at the easel was. And later, he carried his sketchbook with him everywhere. Gardening might no longer be possible, but capturing the abundance in color and form was all the more so. A new playfulness emerged, which resulted in the painting of household items.
Specifications
ConditionExcellentColorsGrey, Green, Blue, White, Beige, YellowMaterialCanvasNumber of items1Height115 cmWidth75 cm