Klimt, Gustav. Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer To, Ngoc Van.

n. Girl Next to Lilies, 1934, Web 24, Jan 2020 Klimt, Gustav. Lady with a FanI. 1912 Web. 28
II. 1912 Web. 28 Jan 2020. Jan 2020.

Comparative Study By Bao Hoang

Through the comparative study, I will analyze and examine ¨Young girl Next To Lilies¨ of the famous Vietnamese oil painter To Ngoc
Van and the two of Gustav Klimt, which will be ¨Lady with a Fan¨ and Portrait of Adele Bloch”¨. In addition, I will discuss common
themes and emotions conveyed throughout all works, expressing tranquility and the adoration of life through use of subject material
and technique. Lastly, I will examine the connections and sources of inspiration between my own creations and these artworks.
 Evaluation of Cultural Significance of
To Ngoc Van
Vietnam’s Modern art was a significant change in Vietnam itself as it was the beginning of the Western influence on
Vietnam’s culture and society after France became the “colonial master” of all of Indochina. Though France’s reform of
westernization of Vietnamese culture and the introduction of modernization, art forms such as painting have been greatly
inspired by European techniques and elements. During the time, To Ngoc Van became one of the four leading painters of
his time or also known as the first four masters of Vietnam painters. Van saw art as shaping reality, not merely reflecting it,
and that he used Western artistic values to judge Vietnamese art, architecture, and decoration. His perspective on art at the
time, like that of most of his cohorts, was heavily influenced by Western thought, as were the perspectives of this
generation of young intellectuals toward politics, fashion, and society itself.

Young To Ngoc Van, N/A, Photo.

Web 24 Jan 2020

To Ngoc Anh works shifted from the beauty of Vietnam combined with Western
painting methods to more patriotic propaganda. Van uses the Western ideals of
aesthetic that he had learned during his time at the Indochina Fine Arts Academy and
incorporates the techniques he had learned into his paintings to express his love for
Vietnam and the beauty that surrounds it. Van always rejected the traditional
Vietnamese art such as village folk prints and calligraphic features as “real art” as he
deemed did not express the same meaningful modernism that he wanted. His arts
are always influenced by French art despite his resistance against French colonial
rule.

To Ngoc Van. Two girls and a child, 1944, We

Tô Ngọc Vân, 20 November 1953, "Anh Tân (Mr Tan)." Ink on paper. Web 24 Jan 2020
 Interpretation of Functions and Purpose
● Van tends to use very saturated color
and colors that stands out to audiences
at first glance. His use of color give his
works (Ex. Girl Next to Lillies) showcase
his incorporation of Western techniques
into his pieces, and shows the influence
of Western rule as Vietnamese arts
before Van´s time uses a washed-out
color palette
● The detailed shading gives support the
form of the girl´s body more. The intricate
form that the girl is in makes her the focus
the main focus of the piece and creates a
rhythm to the piece; guiding the viewer's
where to look. This use of form was
something new to Vietnamese art such a
close up form within the narrow space.
Traditional Vietnamese are have always
use an ample amount of space and things
are very spaced out from each other
compared to Van’s take in this painting.
To Ngoc Van´s choice in picking a Vietnamese
girl in her traditional ao dai and next to Lilies
reflects in his ambitions of showing the beauty
of Vietnam through Western painting
techniques. Van had painted this piece in his
earlier years before his siding with the Viet
Minh for Vietnam´s liberation. In earlier years of
his life, Van had always looked down on
Vietnamese art using his western aesthetic in
his younger days, as he did not consider them
art. Incorporating his western influence with his
theme of Vietnamese beauty to fully display the
beauty of Vietnam through ¨real¨ artistic
techniques
The porcelain vase represents the mixture of
oriental and western culture together.
Porcelain in asian cultures are rarely used to
look and not to be use because of it´s
rareness. The use of the vase represent how
wealthy the subject is as only rich households
were able to afford porcelain vases. Van uses
the vase as an extravagant way to show
Vietnamese beauty which was different from
To, Ngoc Van. Girl Next to Lilies, 1934, Web 24, the common Vietnamese arts that showed the
Jan 2020 lives of the peasants
 Analysis of Formal Qualities
❖ Van establishes asymmetrical balance through the form that the girl is in.
The abtrusic pose that the girl is in creates the overall balance of the piece,
with one of her hand over her head and the other at her stomach. Van also
establishes balance on the left and right by placing the girl on the left side of
the piece and the flower vase on the right. This brings the subject out to the
audience and let the viewers know which space to focus on and which is the
background.

❖ The hand touching the flowers connect the whole painting together, giving unity
to whole piece. With the hand connected to the flowers it gives attention to the
flowers and the vase and establish the foreground and background

❖ The white Ao Dai (Vietnamese Dress) contrast the earthy tone colors in
the background hence emphasizing on the figure. The texture on the train
of the dress bring rhythm to the piece as viewers can imagine the
movement of the silk clothing and the ripples that it causes through the
texture of the silk train.
❖ The intense shading gives more form to the girl´s body. Her intricate pose
guides the viewer's where to look. Van purposely makes the hands ,that guide
the viewer's to look at other objects, more darkers then the objects that he also
want the viewers to take. The contrast created makes the viewer take in the
whole painting and not focus on the woman figure only.
To, Ngoc Van. Girl Next to Lilies, 1934, Web 24,
Jan 2020
 Evaluation of Cultural Significance of Gustav Klimt
During the end of the 19th century, Klimt found the Vienna Secession along with other members. The group
was to create an independent art scene that promoted young artists and showcase works from foreign artists. After the
death of his father and brother, Klimt started to look for a new style after the personal episode. During this time, Klimt
was able to find solace in the Japanese aesthetic and incorporate it with many of his works for his exhibits. According
to many historians, the influence of Japanese art was first introduced by Klimt and the Secessionists to the Viennese
society and followed the Japonisme movement of artworks such as Van Gogh’s Portrait of Pere Tanguy (1987) and
Paul Gauguin’s Still Life with Japanese Woodcut, which was called Japonisme. Japonisme became a western craze in
the 19th century after Japan opened up its ports to Western Trade in 1854. Japan’s reconnection to the West caused a
boom of Japanese art and crafts into Western society which had a huge impact on art and design. The striking
characteristics of Japanese art, with its flat planes, bold colours and dramatic stylisation, proved an inspiration
throughout a host of movements, from Impressionism to Art Nouveau and the Aesthetic Movement.
GUSTAV KLIMT, BABY (CRADLE), 1917/1918, Web 6
Feb 2020,

Gustav Klimt was a fan of East Asian art and avidly collected many works of arts from woodcuts, Noh masks to
ceramics and textile designs. The inspiration for Japanese art can be seen in many of his works e.g. Portrait of Adele
Bloch-Bauer I (1907), Portrait of Eugenia Primavesi (1913/14), and Baby (Cradle) (1917/18). Japanese art as a whole is
graphic, ornamental, linear and planar. These design principles greatly influenced Klimt’s approach to drawing and
became an integral part of his style. Around 1909, Klimt’s oeuvre saw a change, as his works during this period took a
subtler tone in the ornamentation. His enchantment with Japanese art was by no means a passing phase, as its
influence runs strongly through his later works. The Japanese fabric designs which recur in his other paintings are used
as figural backgrounds. During his lifetime, Klimt never actually set foot in Japan, but his fascination for oriental art that
Japan offer can be seen in various pieces of his (Sjaastad 2019).
Gustav Klimt, 1912, Photo.
Web 11 Feb 2020
 Interpretation of Function and Purpose
● Klimt uses a grey outline to
● Klimt incorporates the use of mythical
asian animals such as the phoenix in contrast the subject from the
the background. Such animals are background, which also make
used in various eastern art such as the lady have a flat dimension
China, Japan and etc. The influence to her. Such techniques also
of Eastern art can be seen in his use can be seen in Japanese art,
of oriental animals and how he use it as they are known for their flat
to enhance the nobleness of the lady planes and use of lines in their
subject. The phoenix in asian cultures
art such as outlines.
are used as a symbol to represent a
queen or a lady with great nobility
and status. ● Gustav Klimt uses various oriental
pattern on this certain piece from
● The use of oriental flowers such as the the background to the fan and the
lotus once again shows how Klimt's lady´s outfit. These patterns on
obsession with Japanese art. Lotus the piece draws obvious
flowers are flowers that grow in Asian connection to the Japanese
and weren't introduced to Europe until ¨Kimono¨. The certain pattern on
Japan opened up its trade in the late the lady indicates her nobleness
1800s. His portrayal of the lotus have and virtue. Although in this piece,
its own western twist to it: traditional Klimt uses his own improvisation of
lotus art have the same idea of fabric pattern instead as the
gradient but Klint gradient on the lotus patterns used for the clothes look
are much harsher compared to the soft very geometric instead of the
traditional gradient. traditional prints of cherry
Klimt, Gustav. Lady with a FanI. 1912 Web. 28 Jan 2020. blossoms and oriental birds.
 Analysis of Formal Qualities

● The lack of dimension and form is established by Klimt´s choice of

outlining the female subject creates the sense of flat plane. Although
the female subject is standing in a certain angle, there is no sense of
form in the figure at all.

● Klimt´s repetition of oriental patterns creates an unity in the piece

and guides viewers to the overall painting instead of only a certain
part of the painting. By using oriental pattern all around, the viewers
will focus on the piece as a whole instead of focusing on one place of
the painting if only one part of the piece is painted with the oriental
patterns.

● The yellow tone of the background contrasts the brown that the lady is
wearing which helps the subject to not blend into the elaborate
background as well. Although both the background and the clothing on
the lady have intricate patterns, they don't come as overwhelming but
instead compliment each other and create a sense of rhythm in the
piece.

● The use of the geometric pattern on the lady's sleeve creates texture, it
creates an illusion of the fabric ruffling despite the flatness of the overall
painting. Texture can also be seen in the background pattern as Klimt´s
orangish brushstrokes on top of the yellow creates an aged effect to the
paper.
Klimt, Gustav. Lady with a Fan. 1912 Web. 28 Jan 2020.
 Interpretation of Functions and Purpose
● Klimt used various elements of Japanese art for
his muse, Adele; one being the use of vertical ● In the background, behind the lady
space. Unlike most of his prior work, the second subject is a an very clear allusion to
portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer is vertical and Japanese art by Klimt. The tiny
element Glimt took from Japanese art such as its figures and their arrangement of
traditional woodprints. The use of vertical division location, along with the similar warm
can be seen throughout the piece with the tone palette, strongly resemble
vertical separation of colors and how the floor subjects of many ukiyo-e pieces.
was divided. Gustav Klimt seamlessly blended a From the soldiers on horseback to
fusion of both Eastern and western artistic the elderly man sitting inside the
element with the brushstroke (western) and house, Klimt uses common subjects
vertical alignments of matter (eastern). found in Japanese ukiyo-e art.

● The use of flowers on this piece creates a ● Gustav Klimt purposely put the lady in the
dramatic impression to the viewers. The vertical layout as this amplifies her body and
flowers are used to emphasize on her guides the onlookers´ attention to her. Her
posture and clothing which also highlight her stiff form creates a sense of regalness and
aristocratic bearing. Klimt’s usage of flowers restraint, which shows her noble bearing. The
to dramatize the painting can be correlated positioning of her head creates an illusion
to traditional Japanese arts such as the that she is looking down to the people which
kimono that are worn by the beauties in the amplifies her status and wealth. This
"Beauties Of The Yoshiwara- Shigeoka from correlates with the idea of art in the West,
Okamotoya House On Kyo Street." Which which are usually are created to show off the
also utilize the flowers in a similar way since wealth of the subjects compared to Asian art;
Japanese art tends to be simple and plain. where art is more focused on the lives of the
Klimt, Gustav. Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer II. 1912 common folks and events.
Web. 28 Jan 2020.
 Analysis of Formal Qualities
● Klimt´s usage of lines creates an element of restraint on to Adele, the lines used in the
painting are very erect and stiff. This emphasis and represent her status as the viewers
have to look up to her because of how Klimt position her in a vertically. Furthermore the
vertical lines on the her dress brings out the texture on the dress and guides the
viewer's to the arrangement of flowers at the bottom of the painting.

● The circle shape of the hat emphasize on where the viewers should look as it is such a
distinct shape that differ from the whole painting. Along with the opaque black as a color,
the hat draws and frame the attention around Adele's face which then adequately create
the effect of Adele towering over the viewers

● The brush strokes on the color blocks behind the lady adds movement to the overall
painting. In addition to the brush stroke, the two soldiers riding their horses creates an
illusion of movement, as viewers the use of the surrounding brushstrokes create the
impression that the horses are galloping across the painting behind the lady.This creates
a contrast between the still Adele and the moving background.

● By placing Adele exactly in the middle of the painting, Klimt establishes symmetrical
balance to the piece. Although the two side are not exactly the same, Klimt balances
the different sides through Adele giving the viewers a sense that the painting are
symmetrical even though it does not exactly transfer.

● The arrangement of the flowers gives unity to the painting as it gives the onlookers
something to look at every crook of the painting and it connects the painting together
through the use of flowers. The color of the flowers creates a smooth transition from
Adele and her dress into the background. With the petals being the grayish white on
Klimt, Gustav. Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer II. 1912
her dress and the bud being a similar hue to the color block background. Web. 28 Jan 2020.
 Comparison Between To Ngoc Van and Gustav Klimt
● In both paintings, both artist similarly uses a
lady as the subject of their paintings
● To Ngoc Van and Gustav Klimt respectively
emphasizes on the color of the painting as
one of the greater element of art that stands
out on each piece. An example of such is
the yellow on both piece and how both artist
uses different values and saturation to make
each color stand out by it own
● Looking closely into both pieces, viewers
can see the attention in form in both
Jan paintings. For both artist, the form that they
were using were something newly
discovered to them as Van and Klimt were
inspired by each other´s culture to create
the artwork that they currently have
● The combination of Eastern and Western
culture and art techniques can be seen in
both, for Van it is the simple yet dramatic
blending and use of form from the West.
While for Klimt, oriental animals, flowers and
patterns are used, along with the traditional
fuse of flat form and plane from traditional
To, Ngoc Van. Girl Next to Lilies, 1934, Web 24, Jan Eastern Art. Klimt, Gustav. Lady with a FanI. 1912 Web. 28 Jan
2020 2020.
 Comparison Between To Ngoc Van and Gustav Klimt

● Form is greatly emphasized on both paintings as the

for of subject to create the respective symmetry for
each paintings. Without the forms used on the
subjects, the two pieces would not be able to have
the sense of balance that it currently have
● Both Van and Klimt's use of lines on the ladies´
clothing produces rhythm to the artwork, as the
ripples and texture of the fabric worn by each lady
guides the viewer's down the piece. This makes
sure that the viewers are are able to take in the
whole painting instead of just focusing on a certain
area of the piece.
● Klimt and Van similarly contrast the subjects´ face
by using a lighter value for their skin which contrasts
against the pitch black hair and headwear that goes
around their face
● The two paintings both uses each other´s culture as
inspiration. For Klimt, this can be seen in the asiatic
figures seen behind Adele and flat figure of Adele
herself. Both artist combine western and eastern art
techniques to create their own style, as during their
To, Ngoc Van. Girl Next to Lilies, 1934, Web 24, respective time Eastern/ Western art was only
Jan 2020
Klimt, Gustav. Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer II. introduced and not fully appreciated by their society
1912 Web. 28 Jan 2020.
 Comparison Between Gustav Klimt and Gustav Klimt
Both artworks were created during
Europe's Japonism fever, a time
frame in Europe in which
elements of Eastern art (especially
Japanese) were infuse with
Western art techniques.Many
western artist used oriental
subjects and figures in their own
pieces. This can be seen in the
two artworks, as in the Lady with a
Fan, the background contains a
phoenix. Which is a traditional
mystic bird used in many Asian
countries. While the Portrait of
Adele utilizes Asian figures that
seemed to be inspired by the
Japanese Ukiyo-e art.
Klimt was mostly inspired by
Japanese art which explained the
flat figures and lack of dimension
in the female subjects. Japanese
art was known for its flat planear
and geometrical art, which can
obviously be seen as the
inspiration for both pieces.
Klimt, Gustav. Lady with a FanI. 1912 Web. 28 Jan
2020.
Klimt, Gustav. Portrait of Adele Bloch Klimt, Gustav. Lady with a FanI. 1912
Bauer II. 1912 Web. 28 Jan 2020. Web. 28 Jan 2020.
In both pieces, it is obvious that the
geometric oriental patterns are one of the
main highlights in both pieces. The
intricate patterns on the art pieces
elevates the glamour and regalness that
both lady subjects holds. Most of these
patterns are created through the use of
soft flat or vertical lines, which doesn´t
contrast against the ladies but instead
blend and create unity throughout the
whole piece. In addition, the patterns on
their clothing adds rhythm into the own
pieces; making both texture and unity in
the piece.
The value of color used are of similar to
each other, as it came from the same
artist which was Gustav Klimt. The two
paintings have a similar warm tone palette
as well as the same intensity and
saturation on the color used.
Both female figures are place right in the
center of the piece, which creates
symmetrical balance for both pieces.
 Contrast Between To Ngoc Van and Gustav Klimt

● To Ngoc Van “”Young Girl Next to Lilies”” is

presented in a more simple manner
compared to the very complex “Lady with a
Fan” by Klimt. Van’s art was more catered to
Asian aesthetics, which is to be simple yet
elegant, while Klimt presented his painting
in a more exuberant way despite being
inspired for Asian art as well.
● The use of color for the two piece are used
differently in each respective piece.
Jan Although they share a common earth tone
palette but the level of saturation that the
two pieces use are different from each
other. In Klimt’s piece the color used are
more saturated and pastel like compared to
Van. Van’s use of color and its tone are
much brighter and simple.
● Gustav Klimt’s use of form is flat despite the
posture that the lady is in, while Van’s form
is more full and structured.
● Influence; To Ngoc Van influence stems
from Western influence, while Gustav
To, Ngoc Van. Girl Next to Lilies, 1934, Web 24, Jan Klimt, Gustav. Lady with a FanI. 1912 Web. 28 Jan
Klimt’s came from the Asian art.
2020 2020.
 Contrast Between To Ngoc Van and Gustav Klimt
To, Ngoc Van. Girl Next to Lilies, 1934, Web 24,
Jan 2020
Klimt, Gustav. Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer II.
1912 Web. 28 Jan 2020.
● Different use of forms for each piece. Klimt’s use of
figure utilizes flat and linear lines, which blends the
figure of Adele into the background.. In the “”Young Girl
Next to Lillies”, the girl’s figure is filled to be much fuller
and much more dimension.
● The use of form in both paintings leads to the different
contrast. Van’s full figure makes the body of the girl as
the attention of the whole painting, while differentiating
the subject from the background and foreground.
Klimt’s flat figure blends in with the background due to
minimal use of form.
● Each paintings have their own respective choice of
color. Gustav Klimt went for the more faded tones of
white, green and black as his main color. Van,on the
other hand, utilize a more simple color scheme of
white, yellow and blue with green as an accent.
● Despite both being inspired by Asian art in certain
ways, the two artists have different application of
pattern for their pieces. Van’s use of pattern can be
seen in the porcelain vase, which is simpler and utilize
only two color of blue and white. Klimt’s pattern are
more based on geometrics and different use of color
● Influence: one to prove a culture’s beauty, another one
to introduce new aesthetic
 Contrast Between Gustav Klimt and Gustav Klimt
● Emphasis and Color
Gustav Klimt’s “Lady with a Fan”
emphasizes more on the unity of
the piece as every part of the piece
have the same color tone and
complex patterns. The painting
overall have a yellow eathish tone
to each item that Klimt included in
the piece, which adds more to the
unity compared to the “Portrait of
Adele”. While the portrait of Adele
emphasize more on Adele herself.
Although the background have the
same saturated background similar
to the “Lady with a Fan”, the figure
of Adele is emphasis more due to
the contrast between the different
colors. Adele’s figure is highlighted
due to her while clothes that makes
her stand out from her red and
green background. Although the
piece stil have its own sense of
unity, Adele seem to catch the
viewers’ attention compared ot the
Lady with the Fan because of
application of contrast and colors.
Klimt, Gustav. Lady with a FanI. 1912 Web. 28 Jan
2020.
Klimt, Gustav. Portrait of Adele Bloch Klimt, Gustav. Lady with a FanI. 1912
Bauer II. 1912 Web. 28 Jan 2020. Web. 28 Jan 2020.
● Movement
The movement in the portrait of Adele
guides the viewers’ attention from the top
and down due to the use of texture and
lines from the dress that she is wearing.
The texture of the dress leads to the
bottom of the piece as well as the shawl
that Adele have on. In the ohter painting
the movement of the piece is more
horizontal because of the geometric lines
on the lady’s outfit and as the lady’s figure
is stretch in a more horizontal way.
Compared to the vertical and riged
posture of Adee, the lady with the Fan is
framed in a more freely and takes up the
space rich next to more, hence the
horizontal movement.
● Influence
Althoug both were painted by Gustav
Klimt, they were painted during different
time frame, The Portrait of Adele
established Klimt’s connections with rich
families, while th other painting ends his
establishment with rich families and off to
more of what Klimt’swant to do.
 Connection to Personal Art: To Ngoc Van

● To Ngoc Van utilizes a more dramatic shading technique on his subject

compared to my shading, which is more minimalistic. The shading creates a To, Ngoc Van. Girl Next to Lilies, 1934,
Web 24, Jan 2020
sense of drama in his piece. While my shading, although do have depth, does
not creates the same sense of drama compared to Van’s. As Van ultilize the
warm tone pallete in order to create an illusion of the sun light that casts over to
his subject. While my shading only focuses on the subject, instead of
incorporating the lighting of the background to the subject.
● Compared to Van’s painting, my self-portrait holds more of a cool-tone pallete
compared to Van’s. Although we use the same colors, Van’s hues are more
saturated and warm tone. The opacity of his colors are clearly more than mine,
as mine although not transparent but is more faded.
● Van and I both illustrates a simple background, and uses the simplicity of the
background to emphasize more on the core subject of the piece. We both use
the complexity of the the composition of the core subject as our area of
impact. Movement in the piece heavily relies on the position that the models are
in and the shading the dress. As my piece is a rendition’s of Van’s piece, I tried
to keep the movement of the silk in the dress to create the same texture as the
original. Bao Hoang. Self Portrait, 2020,
● Both piece uses a Western approach in order to express the beauty of Vietnam.
We both use western media such as paint in order to express the eastern
exoticness. The Vietnamese elements of the outfit, porecelain vase and flowers
were emphasized to highlight the mixed of Western and Eastern aesthetics
 Connection to Personal Art: Gustav Klimt

● Both Klimt’s and my piece uses a female as our core subject, with our subjects placed right
in the middle of the frame. However
● Both uses flowers to dramatize the piece, which is a very western influenced technique, as
traditional eastern art tends to be more simplistic and geometric. The pieces both portrays
the ladies in a more exuburent manners compared to Eastern art. The vertical upright
postions of the two ladies in the paintings made them exudes a certain stiffness and
elegance to them. Their clothes are elaborated and detailed to show their nobility.
● Gustav Klimt and I both use red as the main color that place the point of emphasize on the
painting. While mine uses a dark vibrant red in the clothes that the subject is wearing to
bring attention to the lady. Klimt incorporates the red hue into his background which
contrasts from the muted neutral tones that the lady in his is wearing. The bright
background contrast with the muted toned clothes which makes the lady stand out from the
painting.
● Different uses of headwear; I incorporated the traditional headwear in order to express the
theme of painting more clearly. While Klimt uses a hat in his piece to bring attention to the
Bao Hoang. Self Portrait, 2020,

lady’s face and give his subject a more towering presence.

● Although both pieces include a female subject exuding nobility and elegance as the center,
they both have different meanings. Klimt’s painting is just for aesthetic and commission
purposes, while dive deeper to the culture that I am in. My piece explores the theme of
traditional Asian culture in mandating the family´s daughter to marry despite changing times
and circumstances.
 Connection to Personal Art: Gustav Klimt

● Both Klimt’s and my piece uses a female as our core subject, with our subjects
placed right in the middle of the frame. Which establishes symmetrical balance in

Klimt, Gustav. Portrait of Adele Bloch

both our pieces. This draws the viewers in to the center of the pieces and let them

Bauer II. 1912 Web. 28 Jan 2020.

focus on the subject.
● Both uses flowers to dramatize the piece, which is a very western influenced
technique, as traditional eastern art tends to be more simplistic and geometric. The
pieces both portrays the ladies in a more exuburent manners compared to Eastern
art. The vertical upright postions of the two ladies in the paintings made them
exudes a certain stiffness and elegance to them. Their clothes are elaborated and
detailed to show their nobility.
● Gustav Klimt and I both use red as the main color that place the point of emphasize
on the painting. While mine uses a dark vibrant red in the clothes that the subject is
wearing to bring attention to the lady. Klimt incorporates the red hue into his
background which contrasts from the muted neutral tones that the lady in his is
wearing. The bright background contrast with the muted toned clothes which
makes the lady stand out from the painting.
● Different uses of headwear; I incorporated the traditional headwear in order to
express the theme of painting more clearly. While Klimt uses a hat in his piece to
bring attention to the lady’s face and give his subject a more towering presence. Bao Hoang. Untitled, 2020,
● Although both pieces include a female subject exuding nobility and elegance as the
center, they both have different meanings. Klimt’s painting is just for aesthetic and
commission purposes, while dive deeper to the culture that I am in. My piece
explores the theme of traditional Asian culture in mandating the family´s daughter to
marry despite changing times and circumstances.
 Connection to Personal Art: To Ngoc Van
Culture
To, Ngoc Van. Girl Next to Lilies, 1934,
Web 24, Jan 2020
Compare Contrast
● Both To Ngoc Van and my art are ● To Ngoc Van and I have different
heavily inspired by the reasons for incorporating Western
Vietnamese culture as we are techniques into our pieces. Van uses
both Vietnamese. We both Western techniques as he didn’t

Bao Hoang. Self Portrait, 2020,

include many iconic Vietnamese recognize traditional art as real art.
elements into our art, such as the Which is why he used the Western
Ao Dai and plants that cater to media of oil paint to depict his
the culture. In addition,our art are artworks.While for me, I use Western
incorporates Western styles techniques as I was raised in
through our choice of America hence I am more exposed
media,techniques, and color to Western Art compared to the art of
schemes. my home country. I use my Western
● We both focus on the theme of side to reconnect with my
showIng the beauty and Vietnamese side, while Van uses it

Bao Hoang. Untitled, 2020,

experience of Vietnam. as a way to push his away.
● My pieces are more personal
● Although in two different periods, Van
compared to Van’s. The culture
and I have produces art in a more Western
behind my artworks revolves around
influenced style compared to the more Vietnamese
my idenity as a person between two
traditional style. Our art are made to be more
culture. While Van’s piece is for the
modern and with the “trend”, compared to the
general public to appreciate
completely traditional art such as block print and oil
Vietnamese beauty.
pastels.
 Connection to Personal Art: Gustav Klimt
Culture
Compare Klimt, Gustav. Portrait of Adele Bloch Contrast
Bauer II. 1912 Web. 28 Jan 2020.
● Klimt and I were mainly inspired by the ● Although we both use women as our
Asian artwork that were introduced to main inspiration, Klimt uses his
us after being exposed to western art subjects more for aesthetic purposes.

Klimt, Gustav. Lady with a FanI. 1912

for the beginning of our lifes. Before And as the time period he was in,
falling deeply into the art of Asia and many art pieces were commissions of

Web. 28 Jan 2020.

heavily incorporating it into our arts. females. While the women subject in
my pieces are more to tell a story
● Gustav Klimt incorporated many behind the art pieces.
orientalistic elements such as patterns
and colors into his Western artpieces, ● Klimt incorporates “Japonism” into his
which is something I tried to replicate pieces is because he is amazed by
into my pieces that were inspired by the new Eastern Culture introduced to
Klimt. the Western world. In my pieces, I add
oriental details as I want to reconnect
● We both mainly use woman as our with my own culture.
main subjects in our pieces to express
the themes of our pieces. Our pieces ● Gustav Klimt is inspired by the
both are not politically heavy. Japanese culture in his pieces. In
Bao Hoang. Untitled, 2020,
mine, the culture of focus is
● Both created in a time period, where Vietnamese.
diversity in art is welcomed. In both
styles and content.