The exhibition, part of a scientific cooperation program between the Thang Long - Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center and French School of Asian Studies (EFEO) in Ho Chi Minh city, aimed to introduce Vietnam folk paintings’ collection and Vietnamese culture, and to preserve the traditional cultural characteristics.

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Photo at the exhibition

The exhibition introduces over 50 paintings from a book of Maurice Duarand. The book is not only a collection of folk paintings but also an introduction of a major part of over 400 folk paintings collected by Maurice Duarand since 1940 in Hanoi.

The exhibition featured folk paintings about daily life, wishes, outstanding models, history, literature and more.

Translated by Minh Anh