Inspired by that sentiment, his exhibition "Tet Flowers - Colors of the Countryside," held at the Exhibition House at 16 Ngo Quyen ( Hanoi ), led viewers into a springtime setting, where familiar scenes of the countryside and the atmosphere of traditional Tet were recreated through painting.

Starting from fragments of childhood memories and continuing for over two decades with his brush, artist Quynh Thom has steadfastly pursued landscape themes, focusing on natural scenery, rural landscapes, rooftops, village roads, bamboo groves, fences, and more. His paintings don't seek noise or drama, but rather distill a simple, rustic beauty rich in emotion.

Artist Quynh Thom created the artwork "Spring in My Homeland". Photo provided by the subject.

The 68 paintings at the "Tet Flowers - Rural Colors" exhibition by artist Quynh Thom, welcoming the Year of the Horse 2026, showcase the beauty of spring in the most ordinary moments of life. The exhibition space opens with an area themed "Rural Colors." Here, the artwork "Fragrance of the Highlands" transports viewers to a spring scene in the Northwest mountainous region, bathed in sunlight, with vast fields of golden mustard flowers, winding paths amidst expansive landscapes, and rolling hills shrouded in a hazy blue-purple mist. People appear small amidst the majestic nature, blending seamlessly with the flow of the earth and sky as spring arrives.

From the high mountains, viewers journey to the Northern Delta through the artwork "Spring in My Homeland." The tranquil river landscape is depicted through shades of gray-green and beige-white, creating the characteristic spring mist of Northern Vietnam. A few small clumps of purple aquatic plants are scattered in the foreground. Overall, the painting has a slow, serene rhythm, evoking the quiet, vibrant spring of the peaceful countryside.

From the expansive space of "Rural Colors," the exhibition leads viewers to the myriad forms of flowers in the "Tet Flowers" themed area. Spring is no longer a vast landscape but is present in small, familiar flower branches, intimately connected to family life. In the artwork "Flowers Waiting for Tet," a pot of yellow chrysanthemums stands out against a muted background, capturing the moment of blooming before the transition between seasons. In the artwork "New Spring Peach Blossoms," a peach branch reaches horizontally in a dark vase, its delicate pink blossoms just beginning to open, suggesting the interplay between old and new, as winter closes and spring opens.

Flowers in Quynh Thom's paintings are not merely still lifes. Beneath layers of rich, expansive yet restrained color, each flower seems to carry light, atmosphere, and the depth of memory, evoking the flowers of Tet seasons that have been deeply ingrained in the minds of many generations of Vietnamese people. Artist Luong Xuan Doan, President of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association, commented: "The most precious thing about artist Quynh Thom is her unwavering dedication and passion for the theme of her homeland throughout her creative journey. Each time she returns, the artist brings a new emotional state to her works."

The exhibition "Tet Flowers - Colors of the Countryside" touches viewers through the simplicity of familiar images. Amidst the hurried pace of urban life, the exhibition serves as a gentle pause, where spring originates from a peaceful countryside and concludes with potted Tet flowers and vibrant peach blossoms in every Vietnamese family home.

    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/van-hoa/doi-song/ve-len-mua-xuan-que-huong-1024029