After the war with the French ended and I returned to Hanoi, I used to visit Nguyen Phan Chanh at his home at 65 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hanoi. We would discuss his early achievements in silk painting and he would tell me about recent projects and the trips he had taken to gather … [Read more...]
Vietnamese silk paintings
July 2, 2011 By
In Vietnam, painting on silk is popular. Vietnamese artists found these technique to be a unique way to create mystique and a charming sense of mystique in their paintings. By using contemporary colors, Vietnamese silk painting has won the hearts of many art lovers. After a long period of … [Read more...]
Thailand-Vietnam Contemporary Art Exhibition held
February 11, 2011 By
Thailand-Vietnam Contemporary Art Exhibition has opened at the National Gallery in Bangkok, Thailand. The event is part of the 2010 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in exhibiting contemporary art of Thailand and Vietnam’s 11 universities. On display are 80 pieces made of … [Read more...]
First Vietnamese silk painting exhibition in France
July 25, 2010 By
An exhibition of silk paintings opened at the Vietnamese Culture Centre in Paris on July 24, grabbing special attention from Vietnamese and French art circles. On display are nearly 40 works by Vietnamese painters who use colours and lines in a harmonious way to highlight the daily activities … [Read more...]
Vietnamese silk paintings exhibited in France
July 2, 2010 By
An extensive exhibition of Vietnamese silk paintings is scheduled to open in Paris in late July, said the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. An estimated 70 works by painters from two generations will be on display to introduce the specific beauty of Vietnamese silk paintings and to … [Read more...]
Hanoi portrayed in Paris exhibition
June 20, 2010 By
An exhibition themed “the Colour of Hanoi” opened in Paris on June 19, illustrating the classic and modern beauty of the capital city of Vietnam, which turns 1,000 years old this October Vietnamese nationals and French people are being given the chance to see the everyday lives of … [Read more...]
Art exhibitions to open in HCM City
March 8, 2010 By
HCM City art lovers are in for a treat with two new exhibitions, one of which displays works by 44 women painters to greet International Women’s Day on March 8. The female artists are presenting 68 paintings presented in silk and oil as well as statues and earthenware at the exhibition, which … [Read more...]