Exhibitions show artists' love for President Ho

More than 120 paintings, graphic works, sculptures and posters portraying President Ho Chi Minh are being showcased at an exhibition opened in Hanoi on May 15.

Uncle Ho and children, a work by painter Do Manh Cuong

Addressing the launching, Chairwoman of the Hanoi Fine Arts Association Pham Kim Binh, the host of the exhibition, said that the exhibition conveys the love of capital’s artists for President Ho, particularly as the country celebrates the 125th birthday of the late national leader (1890-2015).

The exhibits feature the President’s life from his journey to find the way to national salvation, to his founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam and his leadership in the struggles against foreign invaders for national independence, freedom and unification.

According to painter Do Manh Cuong, as the topic on Uncle Ho is very vast, he had to carefully consider what to feature in his work, and spent time studying the President.

Although many artists have used the theme ‘Uncle Ho and children’, his painting is different as it features Uncle Ho surrounded by children representing ethnic groups from across the country.

The greatest difficulty in drawing President Ho, Cuong said, is how to capture and convey the spirit of a mind of great depth.

The exhibition will last until May 24 at Exhibition House, 29 Hang Bai Street, Hoan Kiem district.

Also on the occasion of the President’s birthday, an exhibition entitled ‘Ordinary and Noble Examples’ opened at Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi the same day.

More than 200 pictures, documents and artifacts on display feature good people doing good deeds in response to the ‘Study and Follow Uncle Ho’s Moral Example’ campaign.

The three-month exhibition is co-organised by the Party Central Committee Commission for Communication and Education and the Ho Chi Minh Museum to raise public awareness of President Ho’s ideology while duplicating the exemplary models of the campaign across the country.

(Source: VOV/ Translated by Nhan Dan Online)