Ly Tan Man - Phoenix in Shadow and Moonlight | Oil on Canvas | 48 x 36 in | Signed lower right

A commanding example of Ly Tan Man’s mature period, Phoenix in Shadow and Moonlight captures the profound dualities that define his oeuvre: destruction and rebirth, memory and transcendence, rootedness and exile.

Rendered in richly worked oil, the canvas juxtaposes a luminous, ancestral haze with a textural abyss—anchored by a burst of fire-toned branches rising from darkness toward a fractured moon. This fiery emergence is emblematic of the artist’s signature themes: personal resilience, spiritual awakening, and generational legacy. It is a deeply autobiographical gesture—yet framed in a language of abstraction that invites universal connection.

A former refugee of the post-Saigon diaspora, Ly Tan Man’s work is increasingly recognized for its emotional gravity and narrative authenticity. This piece, in particular, offers exceptional curatorial relevance for collections focused on identity, diaspora, and late-modern Asian abstraction. Its scale, technical command, and symbolic layering make it an investment-grade acquisition—equally suited for private salons or institutional collections.

For the connoisseur seeking more than beauty—for those who value story, soul, and survival rendered in pigment—this is a rare and resonant opportunity.