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20th Century Bronze Bust of a Laotian Women by Vietnamese Artist Nguyen Thanh

Name: 20th Century Bronze Bust of a Laotian Women by Vietnamese Artist Nguyen Thanh
Brand: Unknown
Rating: 4.4 (25 reviews)

$1,350List Price

About the Item

This bust of a Laotian Women is one of the artist most recognizable sculptural works.The distinctive and detailed work is done in a modern style and has an affinity to the best works shown in Europe particularly bronzes done in France and Germany during the first three decades of the 20th century. The artist was born during decade of the 20th century in Long Xuyen, he became one of Vietnam's most prominent arts just before and after the rise of Ho Chi Minh. The work presented here was executed in the late 1930's and was used as a production piece in the artists atelier during the late 40's and early 50's. The work presented is in excellent condition with an all original patina without damage or alteration.Signed with his chop mark on the reverse of the bust this chop was used in his studio while his later production pieces made after the opening of his lacquer company bare the mark on the lacquered block base. Nguyen Thanh's best work is recognized as his lacquer production for the luxury French liner S.S. Normande. His work for the French and his modern European style come not surprisingly from France's colonial possessions in South East Asia and Vietnam in particular. French artists established the E' Cole des Beaux Arts de I. 'Indochine during the very early years of the 20th century. Nguyen Thanh was enrolled in this school and learned draftsmanship, sculpture, painting and traditional oriental lacquer techniques. After an intensive period of travel abroad primarily in Western Europe he returned to teach art and sculpture. One such student Diep Minh Chau became under his influence an important sculptor in his own right during the cultural revolution of Ho Chi Minh. Many major works based on propaganda themes recognized as master works are directly influenced by Nguyen Thanhs technical principles while Thanh himself did not express any direct interest in the revolution that divided and up lifted his country. He maintained his atelier throughout teaching and produced a wide range of work. In the late 1940s he founded Thanh Le Lacquer Corp. in Thu Dan Mot. The company survives thru its artistic output to combine artistic ideals from modern European schools with strong Vietnamese traditions creating a distinctive style. All of Thanhs sculptural efforts show this theme to its best advantage. The strong western ideal with obvious Southeast Asian themes presage the idealized common man so loved in propaganda art.

Dimensions:
Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Wood,Cast,Lacquered
Place of Origin:
Vietnam
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1945
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent with a fine undamaged patina and surface to the base.
Seller Location:
Hudson, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU81134892303

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