lacquer painting

The Guinness World Records officially recognized the large lacquer painting “Uncle Ho Reads the Declaration of Independence” by painter Chu Nhat Quang as the largest single-panel (non-assembled) lacquer painting in the world on September 4. The work is currently on display at the Ho Chi Minh Museum (Hanoi) in the exhibition "Spring of Independence"

On November 17 (local time), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and the Vietnamese delegation participated in the “Vietnam Day in Brazil” program in Rio de Janeiro.

“Mot Thoang Viet Nam” (A Glimpse of Vietnam), an art exhibition by Thang Long Art Gallery, is held at Bonhams auction house within the framework of the 27th edition of Asian Art in London (AAL) from October 30 to November 8.

The highlight of the exhibition undoubtedly is the fusion of these traditional elements, particularly the focus on ancient relics and the art of Vietnamese water puppetry.

Many outstanding lacquer artworks from Vietnam are being introduced during an exhibition in Paris (France).

Sotheby's Hong Kong auction house was accused of selling fake Vietnamese painting.

Sơn mài is a traditional Vietnamese form of lacquer painting created using a toxic lacquer harvested from one region of the country. Along with costly materials, it requires months of application and sanding back layers of paint to build up the image.