Contemporary impressionist painter, Thang, is a
well-established artist in his home country of Vietnam
and an emerging artist in the United States. Thang’s
modest upbringing in rural Northern Vietnam fostered
a love of the agrarian countryside and a deep
appreciation for those working its fields. These
enduring feelings from his childhood are heavily
reflected in his work.
Thang’s emotive landscapes
have drawn comparisons to Monet and his paintings have sold for as much as $50,000 at
auction. Thang’s work is increasingly sought after
but because of his “emerging” status in the US, is
listed at an attractive price point for collectors.
Born, Dinh Ngoc Thang, in the town of Quàng
Xuong, Thang spent much of his free time as a
child in the Vietnamese countryside, painting. In
1997, Thang began his studies at Hanoi College of
Fine Arts during which time he became a member of the “Young Artists Group” of
Vietnam. Drawing inspiration from “the beauty of Vietnamese women, the innocence of
children, and the scenery of the homeland,” Thang’s scenes
of ordinary life began to attract local attention and following
university, Thang began exhibiting his work throughout
Vietnam. In 2004, he exhibited in Thailand, his first
international exhibition.
Since Thang’s first tour abroad, his paintings have been
exhibited in Vietnam, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, South
Korea, the Netherlands, and the United States, as well as added to private collections in
those countries and beyond. Notable institutions which have exhibited Thang’s works
include the Vietnamese Museum of Fine Arts, the National Fine Art Exhibition of Hanoi,
Art Expo Malaysia, and the Asia Contemporary Art Show, Hong Kong.
A noble trait of Thang’s is his
willingness to give back to his
community. In addition to being
an art teacher, Thang is involved
with art programs that raise
money for charity, notably
“Operation Smile” and “Heart for
Heart,” both in Ho Chi Minh City.
In 2015, his oil on canvas, “Ban
Mai,” sold for $50,000 and the proceeds helped fund 50 heart surgeries. Thang’s patient
demeanor and charitable spirit give him a balanced center from which springs both his
love of teaching and his desire to help those in need.
In 2020 Thang was brought on by Masterpiece Publishing and placed in Winn
Slavin Fine Art. Through collaborative efforts, Winn Slavin’s curator and modern
Renaissance artist, Sir Daniel K. Winn, is currently establishing Thang in the US and
transforming his status from “emerging” to museum blue-chip artist. This adds to
Thangs’ desirability and as an emerging artist in the United States, creates a low price
point, perfect for the first-time buyer or seasoned collector, alike. Through his past
exhibitions and future collaboration with Masterpiece Publishing and Winn Slavin Fine
Art, Thang shows strong potential for steady increases in both the value of his work and
his international status in the art world.