Painter Luong Xuan Doan and Professor Tran Dinh Su at the talk. On January 10 in Hanoi, a talk was held to introduce a special edition of Kim Van Kieu by writer-translator Nguyen Van Vinh, along with an exhibition of 26 previously unpublished Kieu paintings by renowned artist Nguyen Tu Nghiem. According to him, the creator of the series - Nguyen Tu Nghiem - possessed “a slender, delicate soul, choosing joy in his hometown and carrying a special love for Nguyen Du’s work. Luong Xuan Doan noted that Nguyen Tu Nghiem often laid down color first, then released the lines. Luong Xuan Doan said Nguyen Tu Nghiem typically applied color before line, producing a particular emotional depth.

Source: VietNamNet News January 10, 2026 09:58 UTC