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Tet Art Fair presents works of Hanoi artists

More than 80 artists from Hanoi are presenting their works at the Tet Art Fair that is underway in the city.
More than 80 artists from Hanoi are presenting their works at the Tet Art Fair that is underway in the city.

Thefair features 350 artworks created from different materials, includinglacquer, oil on canvas, woodblock, watercolour, ceramics and sculpture.

Accordingto painter Trinh Minh Tien, the fair's founder, the event aims torevive the old habit of buying paintings to decorate houses during theLunar New Year holidays.

The event is also a chance for art lovers to get close to art by "offering works at reasonable prices".

"None of the pieces cost more than 20 million VND (950 USD)," he said.

Discussionswith famous painters such as Tran Huy Oanh, Le Huy Tiep, Le Thiet Cuongand Trinh Tuan will be hosted at the fair, and workshops on woodblockand watercolour techniques are also on the agenda.

The Tet Art Fair is taking place on the third floor of Hang Da Galleria Market until February 15.-VNA
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