HCM CITY (VNS)– Self-taught artist Nguyen Thuyen is exhibiting 24 of his new oil on canvas paintings in HCM City to mark the 30th year of his painting career.

The works on display in Mysteries in Matter at the Tu Do Gallery are abstract and surrealistic.

Thuyen uses oil and canvas to express his passion and love for music, especially music by Austrian composer Guvtas Mahler.

The Cello has the image of a woman with the instrument in a black-and-white background, while yellow is the main colour in While Listening to Mahler.

Nguyen Trung, an experienced artist, said: "Music, especially Western classical music, brings him new perspectives into the world of creativity. It also makes him understand more about the structure of a painting."

In Da Lat I, Thuyen again presents the romantic and beautiful landscapes of the mountain town 30 years after his first solo exhibition featured only images about the city.

Tu Do is at 53 Ho Tung Mau Street, District 1, and the paintings will be on display until Thursday. — VNS