Art exhibition honoring "Children of the Fatherland"

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025), on the morning of August 15, at the Vietnam Museum of Fine Arts (Hanoi), the thematic exhibition "Children of the Fatherland" opened and welcomed visitors.

The exhibition attracted the attention of people of all ages.

Attending the opening ceremony of the exhibition were Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission Tran Thanh Lam; Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong, along with representatives of embassies, domestic and foreign organizations, and a large number of people and tourists who love art.

Speaking at the opening of the exhibition, Dr. Nguyen Anh Minh, Director of the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, said that the thematic exhibition "Children of the Fatherland" selected 80 works created between 1947 and 1986, using many different materials such as oil paint, lacquer, silk, paper, wood, plaster, etc.

These precious sketches capture the portraits of the simple yet resilient children of the Fatherland.

"Through the lens of many generations of artists from Indochina Fine Arts, Resistance Fine Arts to Renovation and Modernity, with rich and vivid styles and visual languages, we introduce to the public the images of those who have silently devoted their youth, strength and blood to protect and build the country through works of art. They are the children of the Fatherland - those who have contributed to writing the heroic history of the nation, and are role models for today's generation," Mr. Nguyen Anh Minh emphasized.

Some typical works include: Nguyen Van Troi (wood carving - Hoang Dao Khanh), Mrs. Nguyen Thi Dinh (charcoal - Diep Minh Chau), Doctor Ton That Tung during surgery at the Viet Duc hospital tunnel (Van Duong Thanh), Cam Pha mine emulation fighter Pham Trong Thuy (Nguyen Sang), Labor heroine Nguyen Thi Khuong - Muong (Than Trong Su)...

Female artist Van Duong Thanh (born in 1951) introduces to the audience her work "In the operating room".

In particular, the exhibition also brings together works by many great names in modern Vietnamese fine arts such as Phan Ke An, Nguyen Sang, Bui Xuan Phai, Diep Minh Chau, Nguyen Sy Ngoc, Huynh Van Gam, and artist-martyrs such as Hoang Anh and Ha Xuan Phong.

Not only did they leave a deep mark in the country's fine arts, they also contributed to preserving national memories, depicting the authentic, simple yet proud beauty of the Vietnamese people.

Besides the typical characters, the exhibition honors millions of silent “children”: navy soldiers, female guerrillas, Vietnamese mothers, long-haired troops, Ap Bac women… All appear full of vitality, imbued with patriotism, leaving a deep impression of strong will and steadfast heart.

The exhibition “Children of the Fatherland” is not only an artistic activity but also a tribute to the generations of fathers and brothers who wrote glorious history. This is also an opportunity for the public to look back, be proud and continue the flame of patriotism, arousing the will to rise up for a prosperous and happy Vietnam.

The exhibition runs until September 10.

Some pictures at the opening ceremony:

Delegates cut the ribbon to open the exhibition.

Sculpture "Belief" by sculptor Tran Van Hoe.

The works are rich in materials and visual language.

International friends who love art and are attached to Vietnam came to the exhibition.

My Hanh

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