Pham Luc's paintings draw inspiration from the history, culture, people and folklore of Vietnam. A versatile artist, Pham Luc has worked in several mediums including oil painting, lacquer, silk painting, and wood engraving. A portrait of a female figure is depicted in his signature aesthetic comprising of lyrical lines against a dark warm palette. Pham Luc graduated from Hanoi College of Fine Arts in 1977. He became a soldier upon graduation. He is a member of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association. He has participated in art exhibitions in Vietnam, Russia, Japan, France, Italy, Poland and Czech Republic. He won several prizes in literature and art, awarded by the Ministry of Defense in 1990. In 2013, a solo exhibition of his work was held at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum to mark his 70th birthday.