Saui Son Beach by Pham Luan, Large Impressionist Oil on Canvas Seascape Painting

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Pham Luan
Saui Son Beach by Pham Luan, Large Impressionist Oil on Canvas Seascape Painting
2008

About the Item

‘Saui Son Beach’ is a large oil on canvas Impressionist seascape painting of horizontal format, created by Vietnamese artist Pham Luan in 2008. Featuring a palette made of blue, grey, brown and white tones, the painting depicts a mesmerizing seascape. Saui Son Beach is a true portrait of this Vietnamese beach with its deep blue colors in both the water and the sky. Adorning the right side of the composition, a rocky formation, painted with short impressionistic strokes, creates the visual separation between the sea, accented with a few white waves, and the copper hue of the sandy beach that appears in the foreground. Signed lower right, this large Impressionist seascape oil on canvas painting will bring a peaceful touch to any décor, perhaps placed above a sofa, bed or console table. Although he paints a variety of subjects, Pham Luan always returns to the subject of Hanoi, with its scenic location on the banks of the Red River, its lakes and ponds, the clarity of light, verdant greenery, elegant French architecture, and the wealth of its own culture. Engaging Pham Luan’s paintings is like reading a poem. At times, he chooses to remember Hanoi in its past beauty, devoid of the urbanization that is inevitably enveloping the city. His paintings are impressionistic in style - they also have a unique beauty to them, making apparent the artist’s compassion for the subjects he paints. Born in Hanoi in 1954, Pham Luan’s road to becoming an artist collected around the world was anything but direct. Self-taught – via a painting manual written by Vietnamese master Nguyen Van Ty – Pham nonetheless wanted to attend art school. Given that the nation was in the midst of a civil war during much of his life however, art school was not in the cards. He attended a teacher’s school and in 1972 was conscripted for 3 years of military service. He continued drawing and painting throughout his time in the Army but nonetheless returned to the teacher’s college after his service. Finally, in 1990 after more than a decade teaching, Luan decided to quit and focus on art. He had his first solo show a year later and then a second three years later. The second solo show burst the dam and led to his first international show. Today Pham Luan’s work has been seen in shows around the world in places like Chicago, New York, LA, Paris, Hong Kong, Singapore and many other cities. Originally Pham worked with oil and gouache but gave up gouache after his first show as the difficulty of the combination made it simply untenable for him to continue. Today oil is his medium of choice for his pieces which often feature flowers, city scenes and a variety of trees.

Creator:
Pham Luan (1954, Vietnamese)
Creation Year:
2008
Dimensions:
Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 79 in (200.66 cm)
Medium:
Canvas,Oil
Movement & Style:
Impressionist
Period:
21st Century
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Rye, NY
Reference Number:
Seller: 0803.251stDibs: LU42531138473