Phan Cam Thuong (1957)

Phan Cam Thuong

Phan Cam Thuong is a Vietnamese artist whose work is imbued with the traditions and teachings of Buddhism.

He learned to write with water ink and calligraphy from a young age, then worked as a painter in many places to earn his living, then began to paint on paper do, make woodcuts and silk paintings.

Phan Cam Thuong uses traditional renderings close to Vietnamese communal housing sculpture. The outfits and motifs of the 17th century royal court in his works come from painstaking studies of royal art and Vietnamese folklore. The artist uses only natural natural colors.