Do Xuan Doan (Vietnamese, born 1937) Neighbourhood Gathering

Do Xuan Doan (Vietnamese, born 1937)
Neighbourhood Gathering
1998

signed and dated D X Doan 9VIII (lower left)
oil on canvas

79 x 119 cm (31 1/8 x 46 7/8 in)
Provenance
Lotus Gallery, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2009
Private collection, Asia

Do Xuan Doan
鄰里共聚
油彩 畫布
1998年作

簽名：D X Doan 9VIII (左下)

來源
越南胡志明市Lotus藝廊
現藏家於2009年得自上述來源
亞洲私人收藏

Do Xuan Doan was born in Hanoi in 1937. He studied at the Hanoi School of Fine Arts. After graduating in 1961, he joined the army to fight in the Vietnam War (1955-1975).

Always experimental, Do Xuan Doan does not adhere to a single genre and his style instead covers realism, expressionism, surrealism, and abstraction. He also experiments with different techniques and materials, including collage, oil, acrylic, and lacquer. Using bold and vibrant colours, shapes, and textures, he produces expressive and sensual landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and abstract compositions. The objects depicted in his paintings are particularly inspired by the artist's everyday surroundings, especially in Hanoi.

Do Xuan Doan's career and experiences make him an influential figure in Vietnam's artistic sphere. He was one of the founders and leaders of the Young Artists Association, a vanguard art group that emerged in Saigon in 1966 and which challenged the conventional art practices of the time. Throughout his life, he has also been the teacher and mentor of generations of Vietnamese artists. Moreover, He has been the recipient of many awards and honours. Finally, his artworks are displayed in many private and public collections around the world.