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The work is in good condition overall, as is the canvas, which is clear. The board is free from warping.There is evidence of light wear and handling around the edges of the painting. Examination under ultraviolet light shows no indication of restoration. Framed.
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"Nguyen Trung's shift to abstractionism and the development of his art in the 1990s has been an important guidepost for new generation of artists. His efforts have singularly paved the way for Vietnamese abstract art. The importance of Nguyen Trung's  exceptional art has been widely embraced by the larger artistic community, cementing his position as the most important abstract painter of his generation."

Shireen Naziree and Phan Cam Thuong, Impressions and Expressions: Vietnamese Contemporary Painting -- Nguyen Trung, Thavibu Gallery Co. Ltd., Bangkok, 2006, p. 58