Bridge Paintings of Hanoi and Hoi An

Bridge paintings here show the Long Bien Bridge in Hanoi, the covered bridge of Hoi An, the golden walkway in Da Nang and the lantern-lit arches of Truong Tien Bridge in Hue, with a bamboo bridge in the Mekong Delta. Every image can be ordered either as a painted oil painting or as a printed archival canvas.

Rust steel bridges of Hanoi

Many of the works are set in Hanoi, and most of those are steel-bridge scenes built around the Long Bien Bridge. In one, heavy steel girders in rust-orange rise over a market lane of stalls and bicycles, and a round green tree with a pale grey sky keeps the ironwork soft. Another follows railway tracks toward the steel arch, past cream walls, tangled cables and potted pink flowers. A third pulls close to lattice towers on sandy piers, framed by broad banana leaves with a pale river and sky behind, and it also hangs in River Scene. A fourth lets the steel frames repeat down the rails and fade into pale mist, with one small figure far along the track.

Covered bridges, tiled roofs and a red arch

Beyond Hanoi's ironwork, the bridges are wood and tile. In Hoi An, a Japanese covered bridge with pink end walls rests on stone piers above a grey-green river, its reflection spread across the water under a pale overcast sky. Another Hoi An painting floats a boat on blue water, its passengers dressed in white ao dai and conical hats, while yellow buildings and red walls mirror along the banks. In Hue, a tile-roofed wooden bridge, which also hangs in Landmarks & Architecture, crosses a still river while a rowboat slips under it and farmers tend bright green paddies. Back in Hanoi, a red wooden arch curves over a lilac lake toward a tiered tower between weeping willows.

Bridges at sunset and after dark

A few bridges are painted as the light goes. A rust-brown steel bridge in Hanoi crosses the river while a pale sun sinks into a peach sky, the water cut into orange, white and blue strokes. Truong Tien Bridge glows with lamps on its iron arches above lantern boats on gold rippled water. In Da Nang, a bridge with a dragon head burns orange against a swirling violet sky, its lights broken into red, blue and gold on the dark river. One Mekong Delta painting lays a narrow bamboo span over still water, with palms fading into grey-green haze and the whole scene repeated below.

Choosing a bridge for your wall

The rust and grey Hanoi pieces sit well on pale walls, where orange girders stand out against a quiet sky. The golden Da Nang walkway, with teal shadows and a lilac sky, and the pink-walled Hoi An bridge bring softer palettes. Pick the ironwork for a strong silhouette, or the covered bridges for water and reflection.