Development, Influence, Artistic Style
Bui Van Hoan has specialized in oil and canvas paintings. His works are delicate and show impressionist influences in the treatment of colour and light. His work is inspired by his serene and peaceful approach to life, in accordance with the school of Zen Buddhism. Bui Van Hoan sets high value on Asian traditions and this can be noted in the subjects of his works and the delicacy of his style.
As a painter, he is a master of light. His paintings reveal complexities not seen at first glance. He creates layers within his scenes by using light and shadow, subtle variations in hue and texture. The landscapes are largely monochrome, pale and misty. As the eyes get used to the colour, layer upon layer of detail become apparent.
Usually showing patchwork paddy fields and tall spindly palm trees with a few tiny figures – water, buffalo, and Buddhist monks in saffron robes. Through the mist comes the gleam of the sun, which seems to bless the landscape with sacred lights. Photographic images can`t reflect the magic, depth and subtleties of his work.
Hoan also paints Buddhist monasteries in layers of warm browns and orange, and conjures images of Vietnam that have, for now, escaped the rampant commercial development that's underway in many towns. He paints Spartan vignettes from the daily lives of robed monks and nuns. Though quite young, he is keen to preserve Vietnam`s traditional cultural and spiritual values.
Member of the Hanoi Fine Arts Association
Member of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association
