Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang presented the A Prize certificate to artist Georg Esco. (Photo: MINH DUY)
The work “In the footsteps of Ho Chi Minh” uses oil paint with the size of 142 cm x 120 cm. The idea of the painting comes from the artist’s deep admiration for President Ho Chi Minh, the great leader of Vietnam who has contributed to promoting the working class and oppressed peoples in the world to fight for national liberation.
The painting depicts President Ho Chi Minh with an intelligent, calm and steadfast demeanor. In the process of drawing his portrait, artist Georg Esco studied many historical documents and documentary photos of Uncle Ho to be able to depict the most prominent features on his face.
The painting "In the Footsteps of Ho Chi Minh" is considered a cultural bridge between Vietnam and France. (Photo: MINH DUY)
President Ho Chi Minh not only devoted his entire life to the cause of national liberation, but he also made great contributions in inspiring people around the world, especially revolutionaries and peace lovers.
“Those are the eyes of an outstanding revolutionary soldier, full of aspiration to liberate the country - the one who read the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, opening an era of independence and freedom for the Vietnamese people,” painter George Esco emotionally shared with Nhan Dan Newspaper reporters.
Artist Georg Esco with gallery director Etienne de Causans. (Photo: KHAI HOAN)
The award is a recognition of the fact that Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style carry cross-border values and have a global vitality, when a French artist of Romanian origin can empathize and truly convey his spirit.
Georg Esco (real name Ionita-Radu Georgescu), born March 11, 1977, is a Romanian-born French painter born in the historical region of Transylvania, central Romania. Raised in an orphanage in Romania, he moved to Paris in the 1990s.
Painting was the way young Ionita-Radu expressed his views on the world around him early on, through imagination and artistic creativity.
Influenced by the style of abstract expressionism but still retaining his own spontaneous subconscious brushstrokes, painter Georg Esco is considered by experts to be one of the most talented contemporary artists who can naturally perceive moving lines, making the human being of art and the surrounding real world blend into a unique entity.
Artist Esco's works, introduced at individual and group art exhibitions, have attracted the attention of French and international art connoisseurs.
A corner displaying works by artist Georg Esco. (Photo: MINH DUY)
The second round of the award for composing and promoting literature, art and journalism on the theme “Studying and following Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style” for the period 2021-2025, with the participation of many foreign researchers and artists, thereby encouraging the process of artistic creation associated with the heritage values of President Ho Chi Minh. At the same time, the competition also opens the door to enhance cultural interaction between Vietnam and the international community.
“In the footsteps of Ho Chi Minh” is not only a contemporary painting, but also historical, political and social, mixed with personal inspiration. The portrait is currently on display at the Etienne de Causans gallery, in the heart of the 6th arrondissement (Paris).
Artist George Esco received the A Prize, contributing to promoting the international message about the process of studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality, and style, whether Vietnamese or international friends.
Source: https://baotuyenquang.com.vn/hoa-si-phap-georg-esco-nhan-giai-a-voi-tac-pham-theo-buoc-chan-cua-ho-chi-minh-213680.html
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