Visual arts to celebrate 80 years of National Day:

Among them, many young artists have left their mark with works that carry the language of contemporary art, both continuing the traditional source and infusing it with new creativity, filled with love for the Fatherland.

Visitors to the exhibition "Independence Spring" by painter Chu Nhat Quang at the Ho Chi Minh Museum.

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Artist Chu Nhat Quang, born in 1995, has satisfied viewers with the large-scale lacquer painting exhibition "Independence Spring" currently taking place at the Ho Chi Minh Museum ( Hanoi ). Through 17 large-scale paintings, made entirely with traditional lacquer art, the artist has vividly depicted the historical stages, glorious victories of the nation and the unique image of President Ho Chi Minh.

Particularly impressive is the 7.2m long, 2.4m high painting, painted on both sides. One side is titled “Uncle Ho reading the Declaration of Independence”, recreating the atmosphere at Ba Dinh Square on September 2, 1945. The other side is “National Spring”, with the image of the people of the whole country joyfully celebrating the day of independence and freedom. Other works in the exhibition such as “Portrait of leader Nguyen Ai Quoc in 1921”, “Journey of Nguyen Ai Quoc”, “Unyielding Bridge”, “Fire Coordinates”, “Crossing Truong Son”, “Independence Palace April 30, 1975”, “Peaceful Country”, “Victory”... have recreated unforgettable milestones in the nation’s history.

Painter Chu Nhat Quang shared that he wanted to express the themes of revolution, resistance, and Uncle Ho on large-scale paintings to convey the grandeur and greatness, while also having more space to exploit the effects of traditional lacquer materials.

Lamphong Studio in Hanoi has also just launched a collection of lacquer statues “Glory of Vietnam”, depicting images of armed forces participating in the A80 parade. The collection was created in 4 months by young artists such as Le Huy, Duong Duc Manh, Nguyen Yen Thuong... and many art students. Artist Le Huy shared: “This is the gratitude and appreciation of the young generation to the soldiers who are protecting the Fatherland day and night and giving wings to Vietnamese dreams”.

Young artists of Lamphong Studio create the collection "Glory of Vietnam".

Along with that, young Hong Anh also contributed to spreading love for the Fatherland with the product "Dong Ho Parade". Explaining the choice of the image of a soldier, Hong Anh expressed: "Growing up in a family with many generations in the army, every time I watch a parade, I always have special feelings, both proud and moved, as if my grandfather, father, and brother were marching in the ranks. Therefore, I want to honor the image of the soldier through this creation".

In another creative corner, artist Tat Sy also launched a special publication “Vietnam’s National Names Through the Ages”. The large-format publication, printed on both sides, one side reproduces the three “Declarations of Independence” of the nation: “Nam Quoc Son Ha”, “Binh Ngo Dai Cao” and “The Declaration of Independence in 1945”. The other side prints paintings and Vietnam’s national names through the ages. The highlight of the work is the “fire and knife cloud” motif, typical of Vietnamese fine arts, skillfully applied, creating an evocation of the nation’s resilience and indomitability…

Continuing tradition, spreading pride

Born in peacetime, many young painters and visual artists still devote themselves to the themes of national history, revolutionary war and the image of Uncle Ho. For these young artists, recreating a historical period is already a challenge, but it is even more challenging to find a new, creative and profound way of expression. From this challenge, love for the Fatherland and pride in national history become great motivations to urge on the creative journey.

Painter Chu Nhat Quang shared that to create the large-scale lacquer painting series “Independence Spring”, he spent 7 years working hard to create. The idea was sparked during his time studying abroad, when his nostalgia for his homeland and his respect for history urged him to look for original documents, film footage and stories of historical witnesses. Returning to Vietnam, he focused on collecting documents, traveling through many places associated with the August Revolution and the moment when Uncle Ho read the Declaration of Independence. Creating large-scale lacquer paintings is even more challenging because every step is manual and depends on the weather…

Gen Z members of Lamphong Studio also chose traditional lacquer to create the collection "Glory of Vietnam". According to artist Le Huy, the group wanted to highlight traditional beauty and the breath of the times in works on the occasion of the country's important day, while affirming the Vietnamese spirit in the creations of the young generation.

Regarding the commitment of young artists to this topic, painter Luong Xuan Doan, Chairman of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association, said that painting historical paintings is extremely difficult and challenging. Young people must have a great love for history and traditional art to be able to do it. This is a turning point for young people, bringing many new expectations for contemporary Vietnamese art.

From the perspective of a culture and art lover, poet Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers Association, said that up to now, there have been a large number of works about President Ho Chi Minh. However, young artists are still committed and are opening up new creative dimensions. For him, the most valuable thing is not only recreating the image, but also bringing new emotions and messages to viewers. Young people are doing that.

Motivated by love for the Fatherland, young artists show abundant creativity and enthusiasm to spread national pride.

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