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Vietnamese master painter Nguyen Phan Chanh (1892 - 2012) was honoured for his contributions to the development of modern fine art at a ceremony in Hanoi commemorating his 120th birth anniversary on July 20.
The event, held jointly by the Vietnam Fine Arts Association and the Ha Tinh provincial People’s Committee, was attended by representatives from the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) Commission for Communication and Education and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, as well as artists and scholars from across the country. Politburo member and Head of the CPVCC Commission for Organisation To Huy Rua sent a congratulatory basket of flowers.
Born in Tien Bat village, Trung Tiet commune, Thach Ha district, in the central province of Ha Tinh, Nguyen Phan Chanh was among the first students at the Indochina College of Fine Arts (now Hanoi University of Fine Arts). He was one of the greatest Vietnamese painters of the 20th century, pioneering his own style and techniques for painting on silk. His art celebrates peace, beauty and everyday life. He was also a member of many social organisations and served as a National Assembly deputy during its third tenure. He passed away on November 22, 1984 in Hanoi.
Nguyen Phan Chanh left a huge legacy of work including 170 silk paintings and 52 sketches and has gained recognition and popularity both inside and outside Veitnam. In 1996, he was honoured with the Ho Chi Minh Award for Literature and the Arts (Phase I) for his silk works paintings ‘Choi O An Quan’ (Playing a Traditional Folk Game), ‘Co Gai Rua Rau’ (Girl Washing Vegetables), ‘Em Cho Chim An’ (Feeding Birds), all painted in 1931; ‘Co Hang Xen’ (Vendor Girl) produced in 1957; ‘Bat Nuoc Giai Lao’ (A Bowl of Water at Break-time) done in 1962; and ‘Sau Gio Truc Chien’ (After War Shift) from 1967.
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