Self-portrait

Nguyen Dinh Long – A journey with lacquer paintings and self-portraits

In the stream of contemporary Vietnamese art, Nguyen Dinh Long is a painter who devotes much of his passion to lacquer paintings.

Besides compositions about the countryside, lotus flowers or river life,

He is also particularly interested in self-portraits – a genre that is both familiar and challenging to the artist.

With self-portraits, Nguyen Dinh Long not only depicts the appearance, but also opens up the inner world.

In oil paintings, he chooses freedom and strength;

In lacquer paintings, each layer of silver, eggshell, and stone becomes a journey of contemplation.

like a silent dialogue with yourself.

Each self-portrait is a creative milestone, reflecting the artist's mindset over time.

It is both a personal mark and an affirmation that:

Painting not only reproduces images, but also preserves memories, emotions and creative aspirations.