Duong Sen is a highly respected Vietnamese artist and a leading practitioner of traditional lacquer painting in Vietnam. Born in 1949 in Nghe An, central Vietnam, he joined the army during the war before pursuing his lifelong passion for painting. He later studied at Ho Chi Minh City University of Fine Arts, where he formally developed his artistic practice.

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Duong Sen has devoted much of his career to traditional Vietnamese lacquer painting, working with natural pigments and colours to preserve and reinterpret this distinctive art form. His paintings are particularly known for their elegant depictions of Vietnamese women, often accompanied by abstract elements, flowers and imagery drawn from Vietnam’s cultural traditions. His refined compositions and mastery of lacquer have made him an influential figure among younger generations of Vietnamese artists.

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Duong Sen's works have been acquired by Vietnamese Fine Arts Museums, Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum and the Art Museum in Taiwan, as well as numerous private collections internationally. His paintings are held in collections in Vietnam, the United Kingdom, France, the United States, Germany, Singapore, Japan, Poland, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Canada.

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In December 2016, Duong Sen celebrated 20 years of artistic practice with his 20th solo exhibition, an important milestone in his career that was highly regarded within Vietnam's art community.

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Celebrating 30 years of his art journey in 2026, Duong Sen staged solo exhibition "Vang Son" in Ho Chi Minh City was highly regarded, reflecting sustained interest in his traditional lacquer paintings among collectors in Vietnam and internationally.

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Duong Sen is a member of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association and a member of the Executive Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Association. His honours include an Honourable Prize from Philip Morris (1997–2000), the Medal for Vietnam’s Fine Arts Career, the Medal for Vietnam’s Literature and Arts Career, and several other awards received throughout his exhibition career in Vietnam.

EXHIBITIONS:

• 1979 to 2003: Exhibitions of the Viet Nam Fine Arts Association

• ​1993 to 2003: Group exhibitions (15 times) Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi

• 1997-1998: Solo exhibitions in Ho Chi Minh City

• 2001: Solo and group exhibitions in Germany

• ​2004: Solo exhibition at Ho Chi Minh City’s Fine Arts Museum

• ​2000, 2008 and 2009: Group exhibition in the USA and Singapore

• 2015: Group exhibitions in London by Hanoi Art House

• 2016: Group exhibition in Hanoi 

• 2017: Duong Sen's 20th Solo exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

• 2015 - 2026: Group show at international art fairs by Hanoi Art House​