About Tạ Tỵ
Lived 1922 – 2004 (aged 81–82). Tạ Tỵ was a Vietnamese poet, painter and writer.
Tạ Tỵ (24 September 1922 – 24 August 2004) was a Vietnamese painter and poet. After the Vietnam War ended in 1975, he was sent to a reeducation camp until 1981. Afterwards he and his wife left Vietnam as boat people via Malaysia and resettled in California in 1983. He returned to Vietnam shortly before his death in 2004. His paintings were originally influenced by cubism turning to abstract art around 1961.
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Who was Tạ Tỵ?
Vietnamese painter and poet (1922–2004)
When was Tạ Tỵ born?
Tạ Tỵ was born in 1922 in Hanoi.
When did Tạ Tỵ die?
Tạ Tỵ died on 24 August 2004 in Ho Chi Minh City.
What was Tạ Tỵ's occupation?
Tạ Tỵ was a poet, painter and writer.
What nationality was Tạ Tỵ?
Tạ Tỵ was Vietnamese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tạ Tỵ. https://biography.guide/ta-ty/
MLA: "Tạ Tỵ." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ta-ty/.
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