Introduction.
Le Cong Thanh was a talented sculptor and was always passionate about creativity. He devoted his life to Art. 'Le Cong Thanh's works are the crystallization of life experience and rich knowledge of the art, the result of hard work and passion for continuous innovation and also the success of an artist who yearns to build a unique style for himself' is the comment by an artist.
Le Cong Thanh's paintings and sculptures focused on women, more precisely the beauty of a woman's body. The topic of women is not new, but his expression method is very different. He dared to sculpt the most beautiful, most private parts of a woman. The beauty without being vulgar makes viewers admire. He chose to paint nude very elegantly.
He was a courageous artist who dared to live and dare to do things that no one dared. He created an extremely unique creative language. The woman's body is just a metaphor for him to include in his outlook on life: 'I am not an artist who paints or sculpts simply naked women. It was because of women that I became an artist in the sense of being "Human". I sculpt the woman because from the sexuality and the body of the woman, I can better understand the mysterious truth of life'. Viewers will feel the subtlety and artistry hidden within his works.
According to the Chairman of Vietnam Fine Arts Association, Le Cong Thanh is considered a pioneer artist in innovating the language of modern sculpture in Vietnam. His works possess creative discoveries with a unique personality and style, innovative in modern sculpture language, with high artistic value, deeply affecting the later generations.
In his time, he was the number one sculptor in Vietnam.
5 Solo Exhibitions.
2019
‘Le Cong Thanh's Paintings and Sculptures’, Da Nang Fine Arts Museum, Da Nang, Vietnam
2018
'3.3.3', Heritage Space, Hanoi, Vietnam
2018
'Photos of Sculptures', Hanoi Fine Arts & Photography Exhibition Center, Hanoi, Vietnam
2017
'Le Cong Thanh's Paper Painting', Hang Bai Exhibition House, Hanoi, Vietnam
2009
'Door of Life', Maison des Arts Gallery, Hanoi, Vietnam
8 Selected Group Exhibitions.
2019
‘Endless Inspirations’, Vietnam Fine Arts University, Hanoi, Vietnam
2008
‘Sculptures and Paintings by Le Cong Thanh and Nguyen Kim Thai’, Korean Cultural Center, Hanoi, Vietnam
2007
‘Good morning Vietnam, Good morning Korea’, Korean Cultural Center, Seoul, Korea
2004
Group Exhibition, France
1997
'Indochina Fine Arts', France
1991
Group Exhibition, Hong Kong
1988
'Paintings and sculptures of sculptor Le Cong Thanh and artist Kim Thai', Galerie of Hanoi Art Association, Hanoi, Vietnam
1979
International Sculpture Exhibition, Riga, Latvia
6 Public Collection.
2019
Vietnam Fine Arts Museum
2019
Da Nang Fine Arts Museum
2019
‘Tien Viet’, Tam Coc, Ninh Binh, Vietnam
2007
‘Mother Au Co (or The Woman and Wrapped Eggs), Bien Dong Park, Da Nang, Vietnam
2007
‘The Woman at the Sea Beach’, Hon Dau Resort, Hai Phong, Vietnam
1985
‘Monument of Soldiers’, Nui Thanh, Quang Nam, Vietnam
3 Awards and Grants.
2001
The State Prize and First-Class Labor Medal
1976
Prize A of the 10th National Fine Arts Exhibition
1960
Third Prize of the National Fine Arts Exhibition
2 Publications.
2009
'Thanh + Thai’s Painting’
2007
'Le Cong Thanh - Sculptures', Fine Arts Publishing House
3 Educations.
1970
Moscow Fine Arts University
1962
Vietnam Fine Arts University
1957
Resistance Fine Arts Course (Course of To Ngoc Van)
Other Information.
Former Vice President of Sculpture Major, Vietnam Fine Arts Association
Former Lecturer of Faculty of Sculpture, Hanoi University of Industrial Fine Arts
Member of Vietnam Fine Arts Association