Enjoy 80 works of art depicting "Children of the Fatherland"

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025), on August 15, the Vietnam Museum of Fine Arts organized a thematic exhibition "Children of the Fatherland".

Opening of the exhibition "Children of the Fatherland". Photo: VNFAM

Speaking at the opening of the exhibition, Director of the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum Nguyen Anh Minh emphasized that through the lens of many generations of artists from Indochina fine arts, resistance art to renovation and modernity; with rich and vivid styles and visual languages, the exhibition introduces to the public the images of those who have silently devoted their youth, strength and blood to protect and build the country through works of art. They are the children of the Fatherland - those who have contributed to writing the heroic history of the nation, and are role models for today's generation.

Delegates visit the exhibition. Photo: VNFAM

The exhibition “Children of the Fatherland” introduces 80 typical works of art, created in the period 1947 – 1986, in many materials, such as oil paint, lacquer, silk, paper, wood, plaster, etc.

Through rich visual language, the works vividly depict portraits of the country's outstanding children, from all periods and classes. Some typical works include "Nguyen Van Troi" (wood carving - Hoang Dao Khanh), "Deputy Commander Nguyen Thi Dinh" (charcoal - Diep Minh Chau), "Doctor Ton That Tung in surgery at the Viet Duc hospital tunnel" (Van Duong Thanh), "Cam Pha mine emulation fighter Pham Trong Thuy" (Nguyen Sang), "Labor heroine Nguyen Thi Khuong - Muong people" (Than Trong Su)...

The exhibition attracted many visitors. Photo: VNFAM

In particular, the exhibition introduces works by many great names in modern Vietnamese fine arts such as Phan Ke An, Nguyen Sang, Bui Xuan Phai, Diep Minh Chau, Nguyen Sy Ngoc, Huynh Van Gam, and painters - martyrs such as Hoang Anh, Ha Xuan Phong...

Besides the typical characters, the exhibition honors millions of silent “children”, such as navy soldiers, female guerrillas, soldiers’ mothers, the long-haired army, Ap Bac women… Each face, each figure in each work is full of vitality, imbued with patriotism, leaving a deep impression of strong will and steadfast heart.

The exhibition “Children of the Fatherland” is not only an artistic activity but also a tribute to the generations of fathers and brothers who wrote glorious history. This is also an opportunity for the public to look back, be proud and continue the flame of patriotism, arousing the will to rise up for a prosperous and happy Vietnam.

The exhibition runs until September 10 at the Vietnam Museum of Fine Arts (66 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Hanoi ).

Some works at the exhibition: