5 artists recall memories of homeland, unique perspectives on people and life

On July 16, the group exhibition "The Wave" opened at the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts, introducing more than 100 paintings by five artists including Ha Dung, Quang Tham, Mai Ngoc Lam, Hieu Nghia and Le Anh Thanh.

Artist Le Anh Thanh presents 17 oil paintings, with the theme of memories of the homeland. Each painting brings a peaceful landscape of the old countryside with simple images such as bundles of firewood, buffaloes, vegetable beds, flocks of chickens...

Painter Le Anh Thanh and his painting of his hometown landscape (Photo: Vu Me).

Many people expressed surprise when seeing the village scene vividly depicted in the painting, and could not hide their emotions when reminded of their hometown memories.

Sharing with Dan Tri reporter, artist Le Anh Thanh said that he was born and raised in Thanh Hoa but has been away from his hometown for nearly 30 years. However, memories of his hometown have never faded in the artist's mind. The works were created during his field trips to the countryside, thereby expressing his deep love and longing for his hometown.

Painter Quang Tham also left many impressions at the exhibition with 14 paintings including 8 acrylic paintings and 6 oil paintings.

Choosing the cubist school of painting, artist Quang Tham impressed viewers with his emotional portraits. All depict the mood and changes over time in each person.

Painting by artist Quang Tham (Photo: Vu Me).

Painter Mai Ngoc Lam presents 17 paintings using traditional lacquer material. He shared: "To me, traditional lacquer material is worth paying attention to, developing and preserving for the long term for Vietnamese people."

Artist Ha Dung brings to the exhibition 17 oil paintings and 3 acrylic paintings about nature and people. The paintings depict a life full of ups and downs, sometimes as turbulent as the waves but also as calm as the silence in life.

Painter Hieu Nghia participated in 21 paintings, including 16 oil paintings and 5 lacquer paintings with the theme "Lotus" in an abstract style.

The exhibition will run until July 25.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giai-tri/5-hoa-si-goi-nho-ky-uc-que-huong-goc-nhin-doc-dao-ve-con-nguoi-cuoc-song-20240717202359352.htm