Exhibition of oil paintings by artist Hoang Nhu Thuy An in Hue

Poet and painter Hoang Nhu Thuy An

In early June, artist Hoang Nhu Thuy An brought nearly 30 of her works from Da Lat to the Lieu Quan Hue Buddhist Cultural Center (15A Le Loi, Thuan Hoa District, Hue City) to hold an exhibition, inviting relatives and friends to come and see.

This series of paintings about his homeland also revolves around the theme that he has pursued throughout his painting career. There, viewers encounter images of flowers, trees, birds, mountains and people with poetic and gentle beauty. Somewhere, Hoang Nhu Thuy An's paintings reflect the worries and silence of the times and what he himself has experienced.

Hoang Nhu Thuy An lives in Da Lat and has worked many jobs such as a teacher, a poet and then took on the role of a graphic designer for Lang Bian Magazine.

Leaving his hometown at the foot of Bach Ma Mountain at a young age, Hoang Nhu Thuy An went to Da Lat and worked many jobs such as a teacher, a poet, and then took on the role of a layout artist for Lang Bian Magazine. After quitting his job at the magazine, he devoted himself to his passion for painting.

In 2012, artist Hoang Nhu Thuy An suffered a stroke, leaving him paralyzed on one side. However, with a strong desire to live and a burning passion for painting, he patiently practiced and then returned to the easel. In the years after the stroke, he mainly painted with his left hand.

Poet, painter Hoang Nhu Thuy An and friends at the exhibition

Leaving when he was a young man with many dreams, on the day of his return, Hoang Nhu Thuy An is now a painter who has passed the age of 77 and has experienced many events in his life. But that day of return is also a wish. A wish to bring his spiritual children, his paintings back to Hue once, not to show off but as a thank you to his motherland, the place where he was born.

Visitors take pictures of paintings by artist Hoang Nhu Thuy An

Painter Hoang Nhu Thuy An believes that writing poetry or painting is an act of artistic creation, a way to express oneself by reaching the end of one’s passion for beauty. In other words, artistic creation is a way to return to oneself, despite pain and loss.

“Therefore, artists have no choice but to be honest. Honest in their work. Honest in their life. To do so, artists must transcend ordinary life,” he said.

Painter Hoang Nhu Thuy An brought nearly 30 of her works from Da Lat to Lieu Quan Hue Buddhist Cultural Center for exhibition.

Painter Dang Mau Tuu - Former member of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association, commented on the paintings of Hoang Nhu Thuy An - who is also his friend: "Perhaps, after going through many hardships, Thuy An has calmed down and realized that there is no point in being angry when the clouds are still flying and the sun is still shining brightly.

The colors and images he seeks now are no longer confusing, but innocent with bright colors, sometimes brilliant, when using dark colors, they are deep and mysterious. Standing in front of his works, we feel relieved and love life more.

The exhibition is open until June 14.

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/van-hoa-nghe-thuat/202506/trien-lam-tranh-son-dau-cua-hoa-si-hoang-nhu-thuy-an-tai-hue-6174518/