Biography
Hong Viet Dung was born in 1962 in Hanoi and in 1984 graduated with a degree in Painting from the Hanoi Industrial College of Fine Art. Dung has exhibited in several countries including Russia, Germany, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, Norway, USA, Australia and Great Britain. He has also participated in the Europ'Art International Art Fair in Geneva, Switzerland. He has also held a retrospective of work in the collection of the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum.
His paintings normally depict figures standing in solitude, sometimes holding a simple object. He uses pale and distinctly-muted colours to bring to the foreground the calmness and contemplation in his subjects. He conveys a meditative spirit, no doubt inspired by his devotion to his Buddhist faith. His works convey the essence of painting and their uncomplicated, zen style invite the viewers to delve into them and contemplate their own imagery and reflections.
Hong Viet Dung often only produces five to ten paintings a year and remains one of Vietnam's most renowned artists.
