No. 98841940

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Viet Ha Tran - Xian: Myths of the Beauties, Xishi II
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Viet Ha Tran - Xian: Myths of the Beauties, Xishi II

Fine art photography 2015, no AI. Published on PhotoVogue of Vogue Italia, Shoreditch Magazine London, amongst others. The project "XIAN - Myths of the Beauties" was inspired by the Four Great Beauties of ancient China who changed the history of the four different dynasties in ancient times: Diao Chan, Yang Guifei, Wang Zhaojun, and Xishi. These Four Great Beauties were renowned for their unparalleled beauty which they used to exercise influence over kings and warriors. This artwork depicts the beauty of Xishi (497 BC) who was a legendary beauty of ancient China. She is celebrated as a woman of extraordinary natural beauty with a universal appeal. Xi Shi is often described in Chinese paintings as a beautiful lady kneeling by the riverside, washing gauze. It is said that fishes, dazzled by her beauty, would forget how to swim and sink into the lake, thus winning her the title of 'the beauty that makes the fish sink'. The photo is printed on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta 325 gsm, a premium quality fine art paper which delivers accurate and vibrant colors in print as you see onscreen and also gives a touch of classic painting to the photo. Comes with signed & numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Also artist signature at the back of the photo. The package will be sent in a carton tube by UPS. ________________________________________________________________________________ THE ARTIST: Viet Ha Tran | Contemporary Artist | Madrid, Spain Art book author | Photo contest jury | Artist mentor Member of the Board of Directors, The Royal Photographic Society of Spain Viet Ha Tran is a Vietnam born fine art photographer and contemporary artist whose unique art has earned her commissions from globally renowned entities such as Amazon USA, Louis Vuitton France, and Vogue Italy. Her work has appeared in over a hundred newspapers and magazines worldwide, including prestigious publications like Spanish national news Expansión, El Economista and El Adelantado, Vogue, Vanity Fair France, The Times of India and Vietnam News. At present, she is a Board Member at The Royal Photographic Society of Spain, becoming the first foreigner to ever occupy such a position in the Society's 125 years of history. Before that, she served as a Jury member at IE Foundation Prizes in the Humanities at IE University (Spain) from 2016 to 2020. Her expertise also extended to the roles of Exhibition Manager and Curator, where she organized and curated on-campus exhibitions. In 2023, Viet Ha became an art writer for IE Insight, the knowledge hub of IE and she co-authored the book "Ideas to shape the future" with her analytical article "The future of creating, collecting and curating visual arts". Over the years Viet Ha has given lectures and talks on art and the art market at conferences such as at The Royal Photographic Society, IE University and The Art Market Agency, further establishing her as a versatile professional in the art world. Singulart Magazine featured her in the "15 women in the art world to follow" list. Viet Ha Tran was nominated "200 Influential Vietnam Global Leaders" in 2019 by the Vietnam Embassy in Spain and Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 2024, her debut art photo book "Like a Painting: Through the Eyes of the Soul" was published by Snap Collective, Denmark, which is available for viewing at the Royal Danish Library (Copenhagen). SELECTED EXHIBITIONS: Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition, York Art Gallery, UK (2025) Objects in Focus, ArtRewards, Oslo (2025) Reflections of Identity, ArtRewards, Oslo (2025) Botanical Brushstrokes, ArtRewards, Oslo (2025) Nicolás Salmerón Cultural Center (Spain, 2024) The Other Art Fair New York (2024) Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture (2023) Cynthia Corbett Gallery, London (2024) The Glasgow Gallery of Photography (2023, 2024) Nifty Gateway x A+D Studio (2023) SuperRare x Saatchi Art, Los Angeles (2023) Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition, York Art Gallery, UK (2023) Young Masters Art Prize Exhibition, Cynthia Corbett Gallery, London (2023) NowHere Gallery, New York (2022), Arte in Salotto (Milan, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) Railway Museum of Madrid (2022) Galería Espai Cavallers (Spain, 2022) Ducal Palace of Medinaceli (Spain, 2021) Barnard Gallery (Cape Town, 2020)

No. 98841940

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Viet Ha Tran - Xian: Myths of the Beauties, Xishi II

Viet Ha Tran - Xian: Myths of the Beauties, Xishi II

Fine art photography 2015, no AI.

Published on PhotoVogue of Vogue Italia, Shoreditch Magazine London, amongst others.

The project "XIAN - Myths of the Beauties" was inspired by the Four Great Beauties of ancient China who changed the history of the four different dynasties in ancient times: Diao Chan, Yang Guifei, Wang Zhaojun, and Xishi. These Four Great Beauties were renowned for their unparalleled beauty which they used to exercise influence over kings and warriors.

This artwork depicts the beauty of Xishi (497 BC) who was a legendary beauty of ancient China. She is celebrated as a woman of extraordinary natural beauty with a universal appeal. Xi Shi is often described in Chinese paintings as a beautiful lady kneeling by the riverside, washing gauze. It is said that fishes, dazzled by her beauty, would forget how to swim and sink into the lake, thus winning her the title of 'the beauty that makes the fish sink'.

The photo is printed on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta 325 gsm, a premium quality fine art paper which delivers accurate and vibrant colors in print as you see onscreen and also gives a touch of classic painting to the photo.

Comes with signed & numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Also artist signature at the back of the photo.

The package will be sent in a carton tube by UPS.

________________________________________________________________________________

THE ARTIST:

Viet Ha Tran | Contemporary Artist | Madrid, Spain
Art book author | Photo contest jury | Artist mentor

Member of the Board of Directors,
The Royal Photographic Society of Spain

Viet Ha Tran is a Vietnam born fine art photographer and contemporary artist whose unique art has earned her commissions from globally renowned entities such as Amazon USA, Louis Vuitton France, and Vogue Italy. Her work has appeared in over a hundred newspapers and magazines worldwide, including prestigious publications like Spanish national news Expansión, El Economista and El Adelantado, Vogue, Vanity Fair France, The Times of India and Vietnam News.

At present, she is a Board Member at The Royal Photographic Society of Spain, becoming the first foreigner to ever occupy such a position in the Society's 125 years of history. Before that, she served as a Jury member at IE Foundation Prizes in the Humanities at IE University (Spain) from 2016 to 2020. Her expertise also extended to the roles of Exhibition Manager and Curator, where she organized and curated on-campus exhibitions. In 2023, Viet Ha became an art writer for IE Insight, the knowledge hub of IE and she co-authored the book "Ideas to shape the future" with her analytical article "The future of creating, collecting and curating visual arts".

Over the years Viet Ha has given lectures and talks on art and the art market at conferences such as at The Royal Photographic Society, IE University and The Art Market Agency, further establishing her as a versatile professional in the art world. Singulart Magazine featured her in the "15 women in the art world to follow" list.

Viet Ha Tran was nominated "200 Influential Vietnam Global Leaders" in 2019 by the Vietnam Embassy in Spain and Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In 2024, her debut art photo book "Like a Painting: Through the Eyes of the Soul" was published by Snap Collective, Denmark, which is available for viewing at the Royal Danish Library (Copenhagen).

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition, York Art Gallery, UK (2025)
Objects in Focus, ArtRewards, Oslo (2025)
Reflections of Identity, ArtRewards, Oslo (2025)
Botanical Brushstrokes, ArtRewards, Oslo (2025)
Nicolás Salmerón Cultural Center (Spain, 2024)
The Other Art Fair New York (2024)
Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture (2023)
Cynthia Corbett Gallery, London (2024)
The Glasgow Gallery of Photography (2023, 2024)
Nifty Gateway x A+D Studio (2023)
SuperRare x Saatchi Art, Los Angeles (2023)
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition, York Art Gallery, UK (2023)
Young Masters Art Prize Exhibition, Cynthia Corbett Gallery, London (2023)
NowHere Gallery, New York (2022),
Arte in Salotto (Milan, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Railway Museum of Madrid (2022)
Galería Espai Cavallers (Spain, 2022)
Ducal Palace of Medinaceli (Spain, 2021)
Barnard Gallery (Cape Town, 2020)

Final bid
€ 250
Elena Vaninetti
Expert
Estimate  € 800 - € 1,000

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