At the Ho Chi Minh Museum - Mekong Delta branch, visitors have the opportunity to admire unique works of art depicting the portrait of President Ho Chi Minh. What is special here is not only the sacred image of the beloved leader, but also the materials used to create the artworks.
Students from Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy visit portraits of President Ho Chi Minh at the Ho Chi Minh Museum - Mekong Delta branch (Can Tho City).
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From palm leaves, banana leaves, betel nut husks, melaleuca bark to lotus leaves, through skillful hands and creativity, artisans "breathe life" into these beautiful portraits of President Ho Chi Minh.
Portrait of President Ho Chi Minh painted with ink on banana leaves and palm fronds by artist Dang Mong Tuong (Nhan Trang).
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A portrait of President Ho Chi Minh painted with ink on a palm leaf by artist Dang Mong Tuong (Nhan Trang).
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Artist Dang Mong Tuong (also known as Nhan Trang) was the first to research painting on banana leaves and palm sheaths, with the main theme being "Lotus and President Ho Chi Minh". Over the past 20 years, this artist has created more than 1,000 works, which have been well received by the public.
Portrait of President Ho Chi Minh painted on a palm leaf background by artist Vo Van Tang
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Driven by his passion for art and deep respect for President Ho Chi Minh, artist Vo Van Tang (residing in Thoai Son District, An Giang Province ) uses palm leaves as the base for his portraits of President Ho Chi Minh. To date, Mr. Tang has created over 20,000 works, the majority of which are on the themes of President Ho Chi Minh and President Ton Duc Thang.
Fabric-wrapped portrait of President Ho Chi Minh by artist Ho Van Tai
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A portrait of President Ho Chi Minh, wrapped in fabric (or silk), was created by artisan Ho Van Tai (Chau Thanh District, Dong Thap Province) in September 2018. Mr. Tai is known as the last surviving artisan of this fabric-wrapped painting style. Throughout his career, artisan Ho Van Tai has created over 3,000 portraits, including many of President Ho Chi Minh and President Ton Duc Thang.
Portrait of President Ho Chi Minh made from rice.
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This portrait of President Ho Chi Minh, made from rice, was created by artisan Ngo Van Nho using produce from his hometown of Cho Gao (Tien Giang province), such as rice, beans, and sesame seeds, to create the portrait of the President.
The portrait of President Ho Chi Minh was created by artist Bay Nghia using dried lotus leaves.
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Using readily available materials like lotus leaves and melaleuca bark, artisan Le Van Nghia (Bay Nghia, 63 years old, residing in Long Hung B commune, Lap Vo district, Dong Thap province) has created many vibrant works of art. In particular, the rough, old lotus leaves, through his skillful hands, have been transformed into vivid paintings; including paintings of President Ho Chi Minh.
The portrait of President Ho Chi Minh was made by artisan Bay Nghia using melaleuca bark.
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"The lotus is the national flower of Vietnam, so making a portrait of President Ho Chi Minh using lotus leaves is perfectly meaningful," said Mr. Bay Nghia.
Artist Le Moc Oanh from Dong Thap used 100 kg of dried lotus seeds to create a portrait of President Ho Chi Minh.
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According to Mr. Bay Nghia, the art of painting portraits of President Ho Chi Minh requires a great deal of effort, not just to make it look like him, but to capture his spirit and soul. "First, you have to make the image look like him. Then, you have to enhance the depth of his eyes, his gentle smile, and his benevolent face," Mr. Bay Nghia said.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tranh-chan-dung-bac-ho-tu-la-sen-kho-vo-tram-mo-cau-185250519112054958.htm
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