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Title
The Valentine Dress
Artist
Thu Nguyen
Medium
Painting - Oil On Panel
Description
This painting is on exhibit at the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition 2016 at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.
Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery (NPG) 2016 portrait competition exhibition (March 12, 2016 through January 8, 2017). It will then travel to Three host museums across the country from February 2017 through August 2018 (Tacoma Art Museum, WA February 4, 2017 to early May 14, 2017, Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX June 8, 2017 to September 10, 2017, and Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, MO October 6, 2017 to January 7, 2018.)
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This painting portrays the contrast between the stereotype of a carefree sweet childhood with the reality of a life often filled with anxiety, confusion and loneliness. While the girl is wearing a cute sentimental valentines dress, her entire posture is self contained and rigid. She is standing in a typical kitchen but seems physically and emotionally detached from her environment.
Thu
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February 15th, 2010
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Viewed 5,135 Times - Last Visitor from Fairfield, CT on 04/23/2024 at 11:32 PM
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Tucson, AZ - United States
back again to admire this complex, perceptive and extraordinary painting - and to post to Facebook.
Indio, CA - United States
Congratulations on your work having been shown at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery . There is so much love that went into creating this little girl's painting. Simply stunning, Thu. I suspect that this will win this competition as well. Beautiful. F/L/V
Springfield, IL - United States
Something so universally wonderful here that I can't quite put it into words ... I just know I enjoy looking at this painting!
Biddeford, ME - United States
What a great composition. I am drawn to her experession on her face and I want to know more. The dress is very impressive too.
Silicon Valley, CA - United States
Congratulations on your sale! Wonderfully captured the expression!
Nebraska City, NE - United States
Doug is right Thu, this really catches ones eye. Your work is exquisite! So blessed to have discoverd you and your work. What an inspiration. My best, Chris
Poquoson, VA - United States
your art is so amazing,Thu! Congratulations on this most wonderful painting! Looks like a photograph.I remember a favorite red and white dress I had as a child...this brings back that memory-thank you! marlene
Toronto - Canada
You caught the perfect moment of pride and modesty. It is simple and beautiful. ... we all want to sell, but your price is too low for a piece like this.
Norquay, SK - Canada
A novel could be written on this image. Thu, I'm so glad that this is your first passion.
Needles, CA - United States
I am so impressed with this painting, Thu. I keep looking at this child, her surroundings--her expression especially--and I'm wanting to know more. I'ts the kind of painting that draws one in. And of course, your mastery of all aspects of oil is simply incredible I can see why The Valentine Dress was chosen in a national competition!
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