Paintings bring ancient Vietnamese architecture to life
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(VOVWORLD) - Oil paintings featuring unique ancient Vietnamese architecture from across the nation are being exhibited at the Temple of Literature Complex.
The exhibition, entitled "Mysterious Vietnam", has been organised by the Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies in collaboration with the Van Mieu–Quoc Tu Giam Culture and Science Centre. It is also the first art exhibition to ever be held within the special national relic.
It introduces to the public the first 20 artworks of 27-year-old HCMC-based painter Nguyen Thanh Vu.
The oil paintings of different sizes depict many famous heritages and landscapes from the north to the south of the country, such as Lũng Cú Flag Pole, St Joseph's Cathedral, Báo Thiên Tower and the Notre Dame Cathedral in HCM City.
 A painting of Lưu Cừ Temple by Nguyen Thanh Vu. The temple today is a relic in Tra Vinh Province. |
According to the painter, the Vietnamese people have created many unique architectural works with national history, each of which is imbued with time imprints and historical mysteries.
Pursuing Post-Impressionism, Vu wishes to convey a strong vitality, enthusiasm as well as youth and peace through his works. Vu also expressed his hope to continue to set out on more trips to learn more about the heritages and extend Mysterious Vietnam. The exhibition will conclude on May 30.
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