A romantic set of 3 bas relief bronze titled "Postures of Emotion Suite" by Nguyen Tuan. Published by American Fine Arts Foundry in 1999. Edition number 22/250. Classical forms in a dynamic pose. The artist Tuan said, "Art is for humanity," he emphasizes, "for people, for everyone. I create universal art everyone can understand." From a private collection. Dimensions: 18"h x 18"w (artwork) / 18.75"h x 19.25"w x 1.5"d (framed). In exceptionally good condition. Nguyen Tuan is a Vietnamese sculptor known for artwork that radiates peacefulness and serenity through graceful lines and rhythmic compositions. While glorifying the human body, he at the same time glorifies the human spirit, exalting the exhilarating experiences of life. Tuan infuses his sculpture with a celestial beauty that carries his human figures beyond earthly existence and into the realm of the heavenly in a quiet celebration of life. The serenity and celebration reflected in his work comes in striking contrast to Tuan's own past. Born in Vietnam in 1963 to an artistic family, Tuan began sculpting at an early age. He experienced the fall of Saigon in 1975, survived a failed escape from his native land in 1987, and eventually escaped to the United States in 1988. Tuan's grandfather, Hoang Buu, a fourth-generation descendent of King Gia Long, loved in the region when it was French Indochina. Tuan has been commissioned for several public and private works including a 15-foot monument for the City of Westminster, commemorating the partnership between American and Vietnamese soldiers during the Vietnam War. Today his artworks can be found in countless collections.

18.75 x 19.25 x 1.5 in