This drawing of a young Vietnamese woman begins with a confident and playful play of line filled with good intentions . The figure is presented to the viewer from the point of view of Portraiture painting, or a stolen looks into a private moment.
The single bird on her shoulder represent shifting moods and momentary thoughts, pains and loves. So many loves. Their memory like tattoos covering her body and placing back her in Garden. Unperturbed.
Fine details in the draftsmanship of this mixed medium ink drawing.
The title comes from ‘Spring Essence; The Poetry of Ho Xuan Huong’ who is considered one of the Vietnam’s greatest poets. Little is known about her life, but her work earned her the title of ‘The Queen of Nom Poetry.’ Considered one of the cultural icons of Vietnam, she was popular for her irreverent style and highly erotic verse that was often shocking for the time.
- Subject Matter: Woman, Portrait, Florals, Fauna, Tropical, Birds, Nature of Love
- Created: 2017