Uncle Ho in the artistic emotions of painter Nguyen Dinh Thi

The image of President Ho Chi Minh - his life and revolutionary career - has always been an endless source of inspiration in artistic creation. For painter Nguyen Dinh Thi, former Chairman of the Yen Bai Province Literature and Arts Association (before the merger), each work about Uncle Ho is expressed with realistic, emotional strokes, conveying deep respect and gratitude for the great leader of the nation.

Born in 1963, although he has never met Uncle Ho, the paintings of Uncle Ho by artist Nguyen Dinh Thi are very realistic and full of emotion.

It is not only the result of serious artistic work, but also the crystallization of the artist's feelings and passion in the process of researching documents and images about Uncle Ho's life and career. It is this process that has aroused deep emotions, helping him to portray Uncle Ho's image with realistic, deep and emotional strokes.

As an artist with many years of experience in fine arts, Nguyen Dinh Thi has always wondered how to portray the image of President Ho Chi Minh in a way that is both realistic and close, while still exuding the charisma of a great leader. Without the opportunity to meet Uncle Ho in person, he diligently researched documents and photos, finding for himself a delicate perspective to express his eyes, smile, beard, or familiar khaki outfit - all simple but full of emotion, fully expressing his intelligence, personality, and demeanor.

The image of Uncle Ho was depicted on oil paint by painter Nguyen Dinh Thi.

Painter Nguyen Dinh Thi shared: "Translating a photo into a painting is not easy at all. Painting to express the style and temperament of the person, that is the important thing."

Therefore, the works about Uncle Ho by painter Nguyen Dinh Thi are expressed in a variety of materials, but oil paint is chosen by him the most because it is not only durable, but can also be painted on many layers to depict sharper, more detailed characters.

Painter Nguyen Dinh Thi participates in an exhibition in Korea.

Painter Nguyen Dinh Thi participates in the Fine Arts exhibition in Hanoi .

In addition to painting lacquer paintings about Uncle Ho, artist Nguyen Dinh Thi has also been successful with the genre of propaganda paintings; especially works about Uncle Ho; in which, some works have won high prizes, displayed at regional and national fine art exhibitions, such as: The work "The most beautiful lotus in Thap Muoi, the most beautiful Vietnam has the name of Uncle Ho", won the A prize - Campaign to create and promote works to study and follow the morality and style of Ho Chi Minh, phase I, 2020 organized by Yen Bai Provincial Party Committee; B prize - Campaign to create and promote works to study and follow the morality and style of Ho Chi Minh, phase II, 2023 (group of authors Dinh Thi, Mai Phuong)... These are all works that he "cherished" from many books about Uncle Ho.

In most of his propaganda paintings, the image of Uncle Ho appears simple yet familiar - his gentle face and warm smile seem to blend in with the joy of the people, with the bustling rhythm of change in his homeland and country.

The image of Uncle Ho was depicted by artist Nguyen Dinh Thi in the propaganda painting genre.

Artist Nguyen Dinh Thi won the 2022 Vietnam Book Cover Art Exhibition award.

For artist Nguyen Dinh Thi, each time he paints President Ho Chi Minh, it is not only to express his personal feelings, but also to convey the love and respect of many generations of people of the old Yen Bai (now Lao Cai province) for Uncle Ho. In each stroke, he puts all his respect and deep gratitude. Every time he looks at Uncle Ho's portrait, he seems to see himself in his eyes - to live more responsibly, be more creative and contribute more to the fine arts of his homeland. Regardless of the material or style, his paintings still spread sacred emotions, touching the hearts of viewers about the beloved leader of the nation.

Although retired, painter Nguyen Dinh Thi is still passionate about drawing every day and continues to search for new perspectives in painting.

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