Nguyễn Việt Lâm (1993) - Sofia Loren ↑80 →80 cm

Title of the work: Sofia Loren (2026) "Portrait Sofia Loren (1934)"
Oil on canvas measuring ↑80 →80 cm (Hand-painted).
Reference: 20- L18.0526.20
Origin: Hai Phong
Artist: Nguyễn Việt Lâm (1993)
A magnificent original contemporary canvas signed, created in the artist Nguyễn Việt Lâm's studio.
Delivered with gallery certificate.

Sold without frame & without stretcher.
Colors may vary slightly due to the capture by each camera when taking the photo.

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Artist biographical note: Nguyễn Việt Lâm
(Vietnamese painter – Oil painter)
Nguyễn Việt Lâm (Born in 1993)
Harmony between Pop Art and Abstract Expressionism
Nguyễn Việt Lâm is an up-and-coming figure on the Vietnamese contemporary art scene. Belonging to the 1990s generation, he embodies a new creative breath that fuses classical technical heritage with a modern, urban sensibility.
Background and Training
Originally from Vietnam, Lâm developed a rigorous mastery of oil painting early on. Trained in an environment where technical discipline is paramount, he managed to detach from it to explore a more instinctive path. His birth year, 1993, places him at the crossroads of Vietnam’s cultural opening, influencing his taste for world icons revisited through a local and personal prism.
Style and Artistic Vision
Nguyễn Việt Lâm's work is distinguished by an expressive and textured approach to oil painting. His works are not mere portraits; they are explorations of material.
• Knife and Impasto Technique: Lâm uses thick layers of paint, creating a nearly sculptural relief on the canvas. Each brush or knife stroke brings raw energy and a dynamic sense of movement.
• Color Palette: He favors vibrant and high-contrast colors. Deep blues, bright reds, and solar yellows are often found, sometimes highlighted with gold touches that recall the influence of traditional Asian art in a modern context.
• Preferred Subjects: The artist is particularly known for his Mickey Mouse series. By deconstructing this universal figure of entertainment, he transforms it into a subject for artistic reflection, blending childhood nostalgia with adult emotional complexity.
Emotion through Material
Unlike traditional Pop Art, which is often smooth and industrial, Lâm’s style is distinctly human and imperfect. His backgrounds are treated like abstract landscapes where colors layer, run, and collide, revealing the artist’s physical trace.

“For me, painting is a dialogue between the structure of the icon and the chaos of emotion.”

Recognition
Today, Nguyễn Việt Lâm’s works are prized by collectors seeking a fusion of sophisticated Street Art and classic oil painting. His “Pop-Expressionist” style brings bold modernity to contemporary interiors while preserving the nobility of the traditional medium.
Key information:
• Nationality: Vietnamese
• Specialty: Oil painting on canvas
• Movement: Contemporary Pop Art / Abstract Expressionism
• Themes: Popular icons, geometric abstraction, urban energy.

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