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Danhôo

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Danhôo explores the life and artistic journey of Danhôo, a Chinese-Vietnamese artist who emigrated from Saigon to Paris in 1983. Starting his career delivering art materials and assisting renowned French and Asian artists, Danhôo developed a unique style influenced by calligraphy, American abstract expressionism, and European techniques. His dynamic work fuses dripping methods with symbols and vibrant fields of colour, reflecting the flow of Qi and a rich cultural heritage.
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This book will appeal to readers interested in contemporary art, cross-cultural influences in creativity, and the stories of immigrant artists shaping modern artistic movements.

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This first monograph about the artist explores all aspects of Danhôo's artistic path, from early works to his latest creations.

This first monograph about the artist explores all aspects of Danhôo's artistic path, from early works to his latest creations.

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In 1983, the Chinese artist Danhôo left his birthplace, Saigon in Vietnam, and immigrated to France, settling in Paris. Before becoming an artist, Danhôo began working for a well-known artists' materials supply house. While delivering materials to artists, he seized the opportunity to learn and even began to assist them creatively. This was when his artistic career started shaping.

Soon, he became closely acquainted with some major artists of this era in Paris: Debré, Zao Wou-Ki, Rebeyrolles, Velickovic, and Ernest Pignon-Ernest. He then went on to assist Erro, Robert Combas, as well as Lee Ufan before devoting himself to his own artistic career. Although Vietnamese by birth, Danhôo has Chinese ancestry, with that he brought with him the art of calligraphy.

Inspired by the great American abstract expressionist Jackson Pollock, as well as the free flow of Qi (the vital energy), Danhôo uses the Dripping technique, combined with other European influences. Matter, signs, and symbols interlace, creating vast fields of colours and energy.

Danhôo showcases the colourful journey and the dynamic fusion of artistic influences that shaped the unique style of the artist.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9788857244846

Publisher: Skira

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 31 March 2022

Country: Italy

Imprint: Skira

Illustration: 80 Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Robert Combas

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 980g

Pages: 120

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