Doan Xuan Tang

Doan Xuan Tang was born in 1977 and graduated from the Hanoi Fine Art University in 2001.

Tang’s inspiration originates from images forged during his early years. He has been recognized for his ability to capture the unique beauty and strength of women from the indigenous hill tribes. He uses bold colors and broad brush strokes in all areas except the subject’s delicate facial features. At times, he obscures or exaggerates their features, never painting a “perfect” beauty, since beauty comes from within.

In 2001, Tang won the Nokia Asia Pacific Award as well as a student exhibition prize from the Vietnam Fine Arts Association. His works are currently being exhibited in Vietnam and Japan and have made their way into private collections around the world.