“I just paint what I see, beauty comes from our country and it is translated on my canvas”. Through these words, Do Xuan Doan, the legend of contemporary Vietnamese art, expresses her love for the beautiful. Beauty, for him, lies in the simple nuances of country life. The contribution of this septuagenarian legend to the world of Vietnamese art has been immense. His paintings exude a natural calm, placid contemplation, family happiness, the daily routine of village life and, of course, the beauty of nature, be it blooming spring flowers or a lotus in a pond. peace man.

Born in 1937 in Hanoi, Do Xuan Doan graduated from Hanoi University of Fine Arts, Vietnam. The contemporary social scene of Vietnam during his adolescence had been quite torn by conflict. With military terms ending in 1975, Vietnam experienced about 25 years of virtual isolation. But great devotees of the art like Do Xuan Doan, Truong Dinh Hao, Nguyen Van Hai and others have finally managed to revive the ancient aura of this cultural center of the East and restore its former glory in the eyes of the world.

Doan’s work evokes a sense of aesthetic beauty: beauty that can be appreciated on its own terms. A market scene, the seashore, an autumn noon, a flower market: these are the themes of Doan’s painting. However, an interesting point to highlight is the incorporation of the human element in all these works of art. All of his paintings carry a beautiful juxtaposition of nature and everyday life. The translation of life on canvas has been so successful with this painter that he has attracted the attention of art connoisseurs from all over the world.

Do Xuan Doan’s art finds further evidence in its successful depictions in a variety of media. Whether oil paint, watercolor, or lacquer on wood, Doan has done justice to his paintings on all types of canvas. Reiterating his thoughts, Do Xuan Doan says: “Painting is my greatest passion and my motto is to live with the brush and die with the brush.” A man in his 70s, Do Xuan Doan still relishes the idea of ​​creating newer works of art, mainly displayed at the Vietnamese Culture Week exhibition in Belgium and France. His artworks have garnered wide acclaim and are largely responsible for bringing Vietnamese art out of its oriental shell and letting it bask in the European sun.