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Recreating the heroic Dien Bien Phu Campaign through paintings

TH (according to VTC News) • May 3, 2024 08:15

70 works displayed in the exhibition "Road to Dien Bien" bring to the public heroic and emotional perspectives on the historic Dien Bien Phu Campaign.

Tái hiện Chiến dịch Điện Biên Phủ hào hùng qua tranh vẽ - 1 — The work "Dien Bien that year" on lacquer material by artist Cao Trong Thiem, created in 1994 with dimensions 97 x 131.5 cm

The exhibition "Road to Dien Bien" opens from April 26 to May 15 at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory. The exhibition introduces 70 paintings, graphics, sculptures, sketches, posters, created in the period 1949 - 2009 by 34 authors, selected from the Museum's collection.

Tái hiện Chiến dịch Điện Biên Phủ hào hùng qua tranh vẽ - 2 — Photo of the work "Road to Dien Bien" created by author Tran Khanh Chuong in 2005 on lacquer material

The exhibition brings many heroic emotions to viewers through reflective topics, from the examples of heroic fighters and sacrifices, the logistics work for the campaign, the close relationship between the army and the people...

Tái hiện Chiến dịch Điện Biên Phủ hào hùng qua tranh vẽ - 3 — Oil painting depicting President Ho Chi Minh - the Father of the nation wading through streams to go on business trips

Tái hiện Chiến dịch Điện Biên Phủ hào hùng qua tranh vẽ - 4 — The work "Pulling the Dien Bien Cannon" was created by author Tran Dinh Tho in 1994 on lacquer material. The painting is 91 x 63 cm in size.

Tái hiện Chiến dịch Điện Biên Phủ hào hùng qua tranh vẽ - 5 — The support and contributions of thousands of laborers through the silk painting "Viet Bac" by author Dao Duc created in 1954

Tái hiện Chiến dịch Điện Biên Phủ hào hùng qua tranh vẽ - 6 — Image of a group of laborers serving the resistance in the work "The Color of the Epidemic Song" by Mai Van Hien. The painting was created in 1994 on oil paint.

Tái hiện Chiến dịch Điện Biên Phủ hào hùng qua tranh vẽ - 7 — Oil painting depicting the life and activities of soldiers and civilians in the resistance zone through the work "The enemy burned my village" by author Nguyen Sang, composed in 1954

Tái hiện Chiến dịch Điện Biên Phủ hào hùng qua tranh vẽ - 8 — "To Vinh Dien inserts cannon" by Duong Huong Minh in lacquer, created in 1960. Size 145 x 116 cm

The Dien Bien Phu victory is a beautiful symbol of indomitable will, examples of self-sacrifice for the victory of the nation. They are heroic soldiers who sacrificed themselves in battle, expressed with gratitude and admiration by authors such as To Vinh Dien, Be Van Dan...

Tái hiện Chiến dịch Điện Biên Phủ hào hùng qua tranh vẽ - 9 — Pencil drawing "Soldiers resting in a cave" by author To Ngoc Van, created in 1951

Tái hiện Chiến dịch Điện Biên Phủ hào hùng qua tranh vẽ - 10

In addition to the direct display, 70 drawings are applied cinemagraph technology, bringing a new approach, attracting the public. Coming to the exhibition, the public has the opportunity to learn about history from an artistic perspective, through realistic sketches.

At the opening ceremony of the exhibition, Dr. Nguyen Anh Minh, Director of the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum affirmed: “The exhibition Road to Dien Bien is an opportunity to educate today’s and future generations about patriotism, the will to fight and win, and the spirit of the strength of the great national unity bloc. This is also an opportunity for each of us to express our gratitude and remember the generations of our ancestors who fought and sacrificed to contribute to the great Dien Bien Phu victory that resounded throughout the five continents and shook the world.”

The exhibition is open from April 26 to May 15 on the 1st floor of Building B, Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Ba Dinh, Hanoi.

TH (according to VTC News)