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Vietnam artists’ paintings highlight the beauty of Italy

The timeless beauty of Italy is the main topic of watercolour paintings by Bui Duy Khanh and Duong Thuy, which are on display at the exhibition “Italy: From Plein Air to Atelier” in HCM City.
Vietnam artists’ paintings highlight the beauty of Italy ảnh 1Bui Duy Khanh’s watercolour painting is on display at the exhibition “Italy: From Plein Air to Atelier” in HCM City. (Photo courtesy of the organisers)
HCM City (VNS/VNA) - The timeless beauty of Italy isthe main topic of watercolour paintings by Bui Duy Khanh and Duong Thuy,which are on display at the exhibition “Italy: From Plein Air to Atelier” inHCM City.

The exhibition is co-organised by the Consulate General of Italy in HCM Cityand Patron Art Space, with the support of the Italian Chamber of Commerce inViệt Nam. It is part of a series of activities marking the 50th anniversaryof diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Italy.

The exhibition displays 30 works, featuring a harmonious symphony of Italy’sunique natural and cultural heritage through the perspectives of twocontemporary Vietnamese artists.

Khanh’s paintings are inspired by the colours in oil paintings and frescoes inItaly, the interaction of light and shadow in Italian architecturalmasterpieces, along with the marvelous landscapes of the country.

Self-taught artist Khanh, 51, is currently the chairman of the InternationalWatercolor Association in Vietnam.

The native of Hai Phong has joined several exhibitions in Hanoi, Hai Phong,and Chiang Mai, Thailand. He was the curator of the first InternationalWatercolour Painting Exhibition in Việt Nam in 2015, and a member of the juryof the International Watercolour Competition in Turkey and India in 2017.

His paintings are displayed at the Hue Museum of Fine Arts and HCM CityMuseum of Fine Arts, and at Krabi Museum and Chiang Mai Museum, Thailand.

Meanwhile, Thuy’s paintings reflect the beauty of nature in Italy, ranging fromthe colour of the sky, and the shape of trees to the reflection in water.

Thuy, 46, is a graduate of the HCM City University of Architecture.

He participated in many group exhibitions in Vietnam and in many countries suchas the 2015 International Watercolour Group Exhibition in Indonesia, and thefourth Silk Road International Arts Festival in 2017 in China.

In 2021, he held his first solo exhibition named ThuyKhuc (The Song of Thuy) in HCM City.

The organisers will launch an art tour and talk with the exhibition’s curator LePham Ngoc Minh from 10am to 12pm on July 7.

The exhibition remains open until July 9 at LAGarden Restaurant in Thu Thiem,Thu Duc city./.
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