Tran The Vinh

Tran The Vinh was born in Hanoi in 1959, he graduated from the Polytechnic University in Hanoi with a degree in electrical engineering. In 1999 he decided that he really wanted to become an artist. His father is a graphic designer so from hic childhood he was surrounded by art. In fact, as a child he attended drawing classes and loves it. At the age of 40 he pained a self-portrait and then progressed to portrait of his wife and two daughters.
       Working in the medium of oils, he now concentrates on still lives, using objects around him.” Why eggs” I asked him? He sees eggs everyday; he likes to eat eggs and likes their form. He also likes teapots which are popular in Vietnam. He explained that the Vietnamese have ceramics in their homes. In a single painting he may include a textile, a ceramic, glass, a bronze ritual object, pottery and the transparency of water. With all of these, he renders exceptionally well.
       The backgrounds of the painting are invariably simple and dark, setting the stage for the realistic objects he skillfully portrays, his using of color and light is most effective,  and is reminiscent of old master, and each painting has its own character and vibrancy.
Vinh is a dedicated artist who portrays sensitivity in the rending of the objects in his compositions. He currently exhibits in a number of galleries in Hanoi, Vietnam, and now for the first time, in United States.