Lam Duc Manh was born in 1972 in Thai Binh, Vietnam and
graduated from the Hanoi University of Fine Art in 1999. He is happily
married (his wife is a kindergarten teacher), has two sons born in 2004
and 2007 and currently lives in in the Long Bien District of Hanoi at
the confluence of the Duong and Hong rivers.
"Art
can have many purposes and missions. With my street and landscape
scenes, my objective is to provide high quality decorative art at
affordable prices. These paintings are not intended to have a political
or social message; instead, they are painted with the hope of bringing
joy, optimism and happiness to viewers. I have chosen Impressionism to
express my positive feelings about contemporary life in Vietnam and hope
my images reflect the beauty of nature as I see it. It is my hope that
my paintings will help sustain a positive outlook in the hearts and
minds of my patrons and viewers. It is also my hope that my art remains
accessible so that many people can enjoy it.” Lam Manh
Despite
Lam Duc Manh’s relative youth, his works are widely collected and
appreciated. He has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions
in Vietnam as well as exhibitions in the United States, Japan, England,
Singapore, South Korea and Hong Kong.