Large-scale lacquer painting "Uncle Ho reading the Declaration of Independence" sets Guinness World Record

On September 4, Guinness World Records officially recognized the large-scale lacquer painting “Uncle Ho Reading the Declaration of Independence” by artist Chu Nhat Quang as the world’s largest continuous lacquer painting. The work is currently on display at the Ho Chi Minh Museum (Hanoi) at the “Independence Spring” exhibition.

Artist Chu Nhat Quang next to a large lacquer painting, without collage, "Uncle Ho reading the Declaration of Independence".

The lacquer painting “Uncle Ho reading the Declaration of Independence” is 2.4m x 7.2m in size, more than 17m ² wide, weighs 3 tons, completed on a two-sided canvas (not joined). The front side depicts the historic moment on September 2, 1945 at Ba Dinh Square, when President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. The back side is titled “National Spring”, symbolizing the joy, aspiration for peace and happiness of the Vietnamese people.

Front side of large lacquer painting "Uncle Ho reading the Declaration of Independence"
(size 2.4m x 7.2m).

The back of the work is called "National Spring".

The pride of Vietnamese lacquer art

The work was recognized by the Guinness World Records Organization just one day after the Guinness World Record Certification Ceremony for the work “Uncle Ho Reading the Declaration of Independence” organized by the Ho Chi Minh Museum in coordination with the Vietnam Fine Arts Association and the Vietnam Global Commodity Exchange Joint Stock Company (Vietcom).

We are pleased to announce that Chu Nhat Quang is now the Guinness World Record holder after going through the verification and approval processes.

Guinness World Records Organization

Artist Chu Nhat Quang introduces the work "Uncle Ho reading the Declaration of Independence".

The work is currently on display in the exhibition "Independence Spring" along with 16 other lacquer paintings on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2 at the Ho Chi Minh Museum ( Hanoi ).

In the joy of receiving the announcement from the Guinness World Records Organization, painter Nguyen Thanh Tung, who has always accompanied and supported Chu Nhat Quang on his creative journey, said: “This work is an unprecedented milestone, a large, monolithic lacquer painting without any collage. The recognition by Guinness World Records is a strong affirmation of the mettle and position of Vietnamese lacquer on the world art map.”

The world has known the works of famous painters that have been recognized as records, and now, Vietnamese fine arts has also made its mark with a unique lacquer work, whose theme is associated with a major event in the nation's history 80 years ago - Uncle Ho reading the Declaration of Independence.

Artist Nguyen Thanh Tung

Colonel, journalist Ho Quang Loi, Vice President of the Vietnam Digital Communications Association, commented: “The lacquer art exhibition “Independence Spring” and the large-scale lacquer painting “Uncle Ho reading the Declaration of Independence” have created a great resonance, contributing to promoting the image of Vietnam and national art to international friends.

Poet Nguyen Khoa Diem, former member of the Politburo, former Secretary of the Party Central Committee, former Head of the Central Ideology and Culture Commission, admires works about President Ho Chi Minh at the exhibition "Independence Spring" by Chu Nhat Quang.

This success comes not only from Chu Nhat Quang's personal efforts but also from the constant support of his relatives such as his father - Meritorious Artist Chu Luong and his brother-in-law, painter Nguyen Thanh Tung. They have always been by Chu Nhat Quang's side since the early days of his career when he returned to the country, contributing and encouraging the 9x painter to realize and implement creative ideas.

Sharing about his creative journey, artist Chu Nhat Quang said: “The six years of creating the work were full of challenges, from accumulating historical documents to making sketches, overcoming difficulties in technical processing, transportation, and construction on a canvas weighing several tons for the lacquer painting. During that process, I always received special support from my family and artist Nguyen Thanh Tung to research materials, experiment with recycled materials combined with traditional lacquer.

When the work was completed on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, September 2, I was filled with incomparable happiness. This was the most practical way for my colleagues and I to express our gratitude to the generation of our ancestors who built our independence.

Artist Chu Nhat Quang

Painter Chu Nhat Quang in the process of completing his work with the advice of his father, Meritorious Artist Chu Luong.

Cultural-historical significance

Admiring the large-scale lacquer painting “Uncle Ho reading the Declaration of Independence” at the exhibition “Independence Spring”, poet Nguyen Khoa Diem, former member of the Politburo, former Secretary of the Party Central Committee, former Head of the Central Ideology and Culture Committee commented: “The work demonstrates the author’s active and creative search process in both materials and themes. A large-scale lacquer painting is extremely difficult, requiring dedication and talent. The international recognition of the world record is a recognition and also a great joy not only for artists but also for the entire Vietnamese art-loving community”.

Poet Nguyen Khoa Diem discusses the lacquer work "Uncle Ho reading the Declaration of Independence".

The birth of the work is a vivid demonstration of the Party's policy of building an advanced culture imbued with national identity in the new era. At the same time, it shows the connection of many generations in the flow of Vietnamese fine arts.

Poet Nguyen Khoa Diem

The Guinness World Record for the large-scale, uncomposited lacquer painting “Uncle Ho reading the Declaration of Independence” is not only a recognition and honor for painter Chu Nhat Quang but also a strong mark, putting Vietnamese fine arts on the world record map with a unique internationally recognized lacquer painting, a historical milestone affirming the creativity, bravery and national pride of young Vietnamese painters.

Announcement from Guinness World Records.

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