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To commemorate the 67th anniversary of the liberation of Hanoi (October 10, 1954 - October 10, 2021), on October 8, 2021, the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum will open an online exhibition titled "Memories of Hanoi" on its fanpage.https://www.facebook.com/baotangmythuatand on the museum's website (vnfam.vn).
The exhibition displays 25 paintings and graphic works in diverse materials such as lacquer, oil paint, silk, pigments, watercolors, pencils, wood carvings, etc., selected from the museum's collection.
Representatives from the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum stated that the artworks displayed in this exhibition, with their rich visual language, unique styles, and passionate love for Hanoi, allow the artists to relive historical days, the early days of the resistance war in Hanoi, where the city bravely held back and depleted the enemy's strength, preserving its forces in preparation for a long-term resistance.
These proud images are clearly expressed through works such as "Resistance" (scorched earth scene) by Le Quoc Loc, "Capital of Resistance" by Nguyen Quang Phong, "Battlefield" by Le Anh Van...
After nine years of resistance, Hanoi enjoyed peace amidst a vibrant atmosphere of flags and flowers welcoming the troops who liberated the capital, as depicted in works such as "Hanoi on the Night of Liberation" by Le Thanh Duc, "Hang Duong Street" by Trinh Huu Ngoc, and "The Joy of Liberation" by Tran Khanh Chuong…
The painting "Hanoi on the night of liberation" by Le Thanh Duc
In the early days after peace was established, the bustling atmosphere of Hanoi during festivals, or the elegance, grace, and beauty of the working people of Thang An (Hanoi), were always favored by authors and successfully depicted in many works such as "Spring at Ho Guom Lake" by Nguyen Tu Nghiem, "Knitting" by Tran Van Can, "Inside the coal furnace of the Yen Phu power plant" by Tran Dinh Tho...
Visiting this exhibition, the public can also admire works depicting famous landmarks of Hanoi such as President Ho Chi Minh's stilt house, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, Temple of Literature, and O Quan Chuong Gate… Despite the ups and downs of history, these scenic spots always leave unforgettable memories for people who visit this place.
The Vietnam Fine Arts Museum hopes that the "Memories of Hanoi" exhibition will offer the public a meaningful gift on the occasion of the anniversary of the liberation of the capital city.
