Born in 1976 in Hoi An, central Vietnam, Phan Thanh Minh is a contemporary expressionist painter whose emotionally charged and vividly colored portraits explore the raw depths of the human experience.

He earned his degree in Graphic Arts and Fine Arts from Ho Chi Minh City University in 2007. In 2008, shortly after graduating, he was selected to participate in a prestigious group exhibition in Beijing, featuring outstanding emerging artists from Vietnam and China.

Minh held his first solo exhibition in 2011 at the Himiko Visual Art Gallery in Ho Chi Minh City. Since then, his work has been shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout the Far East and around the world. He continues to create from his studio in his hometown of Hoi An.

Deeply rooted in expressionism, Minh’s work is characterized by bold brushstrokes, high-energy compositions, and a vivid, unrestrained color palette. His portraits are not just images—they are visual narratives that evoke atmosphere, emotion, and psychological intensity.