Tung Nguyen

Tung was born in 1966, and consequently, his childhood occured during the most brutal years of the Vietnam war. Over 26 years of painting, the evolution of Tung's art follows closely the transformation of his philosophical view.

At the early stage of his career, his compositions adopted baroque classicism, characterized by realistic and intricate details, as well as linear depth through intense lighting and shading.

Later, his arts were greatly influenced by post-impressionists such as Édouard Manet and Paul Gauguin. During this period, the strong personal expression was the focus of his art, and was characterized through rugged brushstrokes and dark tones.

At the present stage, Tung's style is drawn closer to the essence of minimalism, while achieving a multi-dimensional depth. His works are infused with bold colors and inconventional techniques, built on the foundation of fauvism and abstract expressionism. While his approach is inspired by modernist pioneers such as Henri Matisse and Jackson Pollock, his unique outlook on the world substance distinguishes his compositions from the rest. As his sense of ego-free spirituality is conveyed through simple yet elegant presentation, his passion remains relentless. Through hi...

Tung graduated from Ho Chi Minh City University of Fine Arts, previously known as École des Arts appliqués de Gia Đinh (1940 - 1971) or École des Dessin (1913 - 1940). Here, he received training in oil painting, specialized in composition.
Tung is a member of Fine Art Association of Ho Chi Minh City.

Since his graduation in 1997, Tung has had several group and solo exhibitions in Vietnam. In the past 7 years, his solo exhibitions are often accompanied with classical concerts conducted by his wife - a professional violinist. They believe that fine arts and music should go hand in hand, in order to satisfy the audience's instinctive admiration of beauty to the fullest.
His paintings can be found in private collections in France, United Kingdom and Canada.