Painter Hoang Tuyet Hanh introducing her paintings to visitors (Photo: vov.vn)
Hoang Tuyet Hanh was one of the first Vietnamese artists to be admitted to the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague for professional training, more than 30 years ago.
From the day she arrived in Prague, she was attracted by the peaceful beauty, the romantic scenery and the friendliness of the people there. It is an endless source of inspiration to promote her passion and inspire her work. All 17 paintings at the exhibition describe the simple beauty and simplicity of the many landscapes, hills and the people of the Czech Republic.
Unlike the exhibition organized three years ago, painter Hoang Tuyet Hanh selected the theme “Greeting from Vietnam” for the exhibition as an expression of gratitude to the country and people of the Czech Republic, for it protected and nurtured her and her colleagues in the previous time.
Through the paintings at the exhibition, she wanted to convey a message: the people of Vietnam love the nature and people of the Czech Republic very much; they are so friendly and love peace, as the people of the Czech Republic.
"I have thought for a long time and always desired that the Czech people know that the Vietnamese people in the Czech Republic not only do business as they think, but they also had to know many other things such as art, singing, dancing or cultural festivals of the Vietnamese people organize in Czech. These art activities, including my paintings, help the Czech people know that art is the fastest way that peoples in the world can understand each other better," said the painter.
At the exhibition, 17 canvas paintings impressed viewers by the simplicity of each brushstroke, while depicting the beauty of the natural landscape and charisma of characters.
Mr. Martin Devera, a person living in the suburban area of Prague and one of the people attending the exhibition, said he didn’t think a Vietnamese person would have such a strong love for the Czech Republic.
"This is the first time I have visited a painting exhibition by a Vietnamese artist. I'm totally fascinated by the lively colourful paintings that the artist presents. They gave me a light, relaxed feeling, more love for my country. It is interesting that these works are painted by a Vietnamese artist, not by a Czech artist," said Mr. Martin Devera.
At the exhibition, Ms. Jitka Vesela, a Czech economic engineer, also found a sense of calm and romance in the artworks. She especially liked the ideas, and the method of colour combination under the impressionism and romance style the artist showed.
"I think the painter must have love for the Czech Republic and passion for art, so that she can paint such beautiful flower fields. The structures of the paintings are harmonious with flowers, sunshine, wind, grass and clouds. Sometimes I go through such flower fields, but rarely notice them until I see these paintings. They are beautiful and lively to me,” she said.
The painting exhibition will last until July 16th. It is known that painter Tuyet Hanh intends to invite other painters from Vietnam to organize painting exhibitions on lacquer, silk and sculpture in the near future./.