Painter Trinh Huu Ngocs Impressive Career Presented in New Book as Symbol of Indochinese Artistry
A bilingual book on the life and career of the late artist Trinh Huu Ngoc (1912-1997), a graduate of the Indochina College of Fine Arts in the early 20th century, was released on July 7 by Omega Plus and Fine Arts Publishing House. Entitled Painter Trinh Huu Ngoc – Special Legacy of Franco-Indochinese Fine Arts, the publication was written by artist Trinh Lu as a dedication to his father, an artist who made tireless contributions to the fields of painting and interior design in Vietnam. The 400-page English-Vietnamese bilingual book includes some 600 images. Photo: Omega Plus The 400-page bilingual English-Vietnamese book contains about 600 pictures and is divided into three parts: Life and Career, Special Legacy, and Commentary and Remembrance. Starting from the flow of time with the ups and downs of life, the author has depicted the ideological progress and talent of painter Trinh Huu Ngoc during the war and the period of social transformation, despite the challenge...