Paintings of Hanoi and its people by three Thai artists are ondisplay in Hanoi to celebrate 35 years of diplomatic relations betweenVietnam and Thailand .
The exhibitionincludes pencil and charcoal portraits of Hanoians by Dinhin RakpongAsoke, water-colour paintings of daily life by Direk Kingnok and largecrayon paintings by Suwit Jaipom. The theme is Hanoi in Spring.
Suwit, 44, is fond of large panoramic landscapes in his cubist styleso as to transform figures and shapes multidirectionally.
His use of crayon has enabled him to create several layers of contrast and perspective.
"Using this technique with thin paper is not so easy since it requiresmuch concentration and patience to draw the small detail between bigblocks," Suwit said.
Dinhin, 52, says he expresses his personal sentiment through his portraits.
Direk, 35, uses large paper. He discovers the beauty of Hanoithrough the flickering light of a night market or the antiquity of oldtemples and the Old Quarter.
Local artist Phuong VuManh, who is noted for body paintings, joins the exhibition to expressfriendship with the Thai artists. He displays two oils on canvas createdon a trip to the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) in spring 14 years ago.
Manh is also preparing for an exhibition in Junewith Thai painters in Bangkok to celebrate the relationship betweentwo countries.
All the paintings displayed at theHanoi exhibition belong to Tira Vanichtheeranont's collection. Tirahas lived in Vietnam for 20 years where he has collected manyVietnamese paintings.
He has co-operated with theViet Art Centre to open the exhibition to show the Thai artists' lovefor the capital after a journey there in spring.
At the opening ceremony on May 3, Suwit and Dinhin drew 10-minute portraits in charcoal and crayon for visitors.
The exhibition will run until May 9 at Viet Art Centre, 42 Yet Kieu street , Hanoi. /.
The exhibitionincludes pencil and charcoal portraits of Hanoians by Dinhin RakpongAsoke, water-colour paintings of daily life by Direk Kingnok and largecrayon paintings by Suwit Jaipom. The theme is Hanoi in Spring.
Suwit, 44, is fond of large panoramic landscapes in his cubist styleso as to transform figures and shapes multidirectionally.
His use of crayon has enabled him to create several layers of contrast and perspective.
"Using this technique with thin paper is not so easy since it requiresmuch concentration and patience to draw the small detail between bigblocks," Suwit said.
Dinhin, 52, says he expresses his personal sentiment through his portraits.
Direk, 35, uses large paper. He discovers the beauty of Hanoithrough the flickering light of a night market or the antiquity of oldtemples and the Old Quarter.
Local artist Phuong VuManh, who is noted for body paintings, joins the exhibition to expressfriendship with the Thai artists. He displays two oils on canvas createdon a trip to the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) in spring 14 years ago.
Manh is also preparing for an exhibition in Junewith Thai painters in Bangkok to celebrate the relationship betweentwo countries.
All the paintings displayed at theHanoi exhibition belong to Tira Vanichtheeranont's collection. Tirahas lived in Vietnam for 20 years where he has collected manyVietnamese paintings.
He has co-operated with theViet Art Centre to open the exhibition to show the Thai artists' lovefor the capital after a journey there in spring.
At the opening ceremony on May 3, Suwit and Dinhin drew 10-minute portraits in charcoal and crayon for visitors.
The exhibition will run until May 9 at Viet Art Centre, 42 Yet Kieu street , Hanoi. /.
