Viet Ha Tran - The Golden Temple II

From the series "The Golden Imprint" (2015).

Photo size: 30 x 45 cm
Paper size: 32 x 47 cm

Vietnamese woman in the imperial-inspired traditional dress with a modern touch. This photograph is from the series "The Golden Imprint" (2015) that was featured on Vietnam Television. The dress was inspired by the phoenix and motifs on ancient Dong Son bronze drums of Vietnam and therefore painted most charmingly pictures of Vietnamese tradition and art. The golden color is very symbolic of power and royalty in the Vietnamese culture, in the past, up to the XX century, only the emperors and their families were allowed to wear them.

Published on PhotoVogue of Vogue Italia, Hedonist Magazine London, Solis Magazine New York, Singulart Magazine Paris, art publications by art critics, over 20 Vietnamese fashion and lifestyle magazines, amongst others.

The photo is printed on Hahnemuhle William Turner 310 gsm paper, 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.

This work is released as an Artist Studio Edition, created specifically for the auction format. It offers collectors a unique opportunity to acquire a signed work directly from the artist’s studio - a limited edition made available exclusively through Catawiki.

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ART CRITIC:

Through her series “The Golden Imprint”, Viet Ha Tran allows us to see the spectacular details, ‘the scenes’ are rich in colors and baroque architectural details.

There is a deeper meaning going beyond the view of extremely elegant, unearthly beautiful women, goddesses standing still in the temple, that have the power to make time stand still. Their faces and body carry deep, transcendent emotions, erotic sadness, contemplation on something ‘higher’ than ‘here’ and ‘now’.”

The golden imprint on the beautiful dress on the photography by Viet Ha Tran will offer you more (apart from the obvious, aesthetic delight) if you look at it with certain knowledge of Vietnamese tradition, history, maturity, curiosity and sensitivity.

(Excerpt from "The Secret of Art found in The Golden Imprint of an oriental dress", written by Anna K.S. from Big Art Theory)

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THE ARTIST:

Viet Ha Tran is a contemporary visual artist based in Madrid, Spain. Working across painting and fine art photography, her practice explores nature, abstraction, and a contemplative visual language that bridges inner landscapes with the external world. Her work is recognized for its atmospheric depth and philosophical sensitivity.

Her artworks are held in private, corporate, and institutional collections across Europe, the United States, Asia, and the Middle East. She has received commissions from internationally renowned organizations including Louis Vuitton, Amazon, Samsung, and Vogue. Her photographic works are featured in the art collections of Amazon TV and Samsung TV, making them accessible to millions of viewers worldwide.

Viet Ha Tran’s work has been featured in numerous international publications such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar, CNBC Media, Aesthetica Art Prize, Expansión, El Economista, The Times of India, and Vietnam News, among others.

Her works have been exhibited internationally at museums, universities, cultural centers, galleries, art fairs and festivals. In 2024, her debut art photography book, Like a Painting: Through the Eyes of the Soul, was published by Snap Collective (Denmark) and is available at the Royal Danish Library.

She was the first foreigner appointed as a Board Member of the Royal Photographic Society of Spain in its 125-year history. She also served for several years as a Jury Member of the IE Foundation Prizes in the Humanities at IE University (Spain). Additionally, she has been invited to lecture on art and the art market at international conferences, reflecting her multidimensional engagement with the cultural field.

Singulart Magazine named her among the “15 Women in the Art World to Follow.” She serves as Chief Curator of RSF Gallery and Partner Art Curator at Singulart, and has been a jury member for photography competitions including those of the Geomineral Museum, IE University, and the City of Torrejón de Ardoz (Spain).

Selected works are released through Catawiki as auction-exclusive Artist Studio Editions, offering collectors access to limited pieces not available elsewhere.


SELECTED MUSEUM & INSTITUTIONAL EXHIBITIONS:

Michael Cacoyannis Foundation, Greece (2026)
York Art Gallery – Aesthetica Art Prize Exhiition, UK (2025, 2023)
Nicolás Salmerón Cultural Center Spain (2024)
Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture, UK (2023)
Railway Museum of Madrid, Spain (2022)
Ducal Palace of Medinaceli, Spain (2021)
IE University, Spain (2020, 2019, 2018)


SELECTED INTERNATIONAL ART FAIRS:

ARCO – ArtsLibris, Madrid, Spain (2026)
The Other Art Fair New York, USA (2024)
The Other Art Fair Los Angeles, USA (2023)
Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam (2016)


SELECTED PRIZE & CURATED EXHIBITIONS:

Botanical Brushstrokes, Art Rewards (2025)
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition (2025, 2023)
Young Masters Art Prize Exhibition, London (2023, 2022)
Tokyo Crypto Festival, Japan (2021)


SELECTED GALLERY EXHIBITIONS:

Cynthia Corbett Gallery, UK (2024, 2023)
The Glasgow Gallery of Photography, UK (2024, 2023)
Arte in Salotto, Milan, Italy (2024–2021)
Galería Espai Cavallers, Spain (2022)
NowHere Gallery, New York, USA (2022)
Barnard Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa (2020)
Galería Materna y Herencia, Spain (2018)


DIGITAL & WEB3 EXHIBITIONS:
Nifty Gateway x A+D Studio (2023)
SuperRare x Saatchi Art, Los Angeles (2023)