Nguyễn Phan Chánh
Off to work in the fields
1937 - Silk painting
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This serenely beautiful scene of Vietnamese villagers setting off to work in their fields at the break of day was a typical scene in the countryside of Vietnam in the 20th century.
Silk is a traditional medium in Vietnamese art, with the distinctive capacity in producing subtly nuanced colour effects. Its simplicity also stirs feelings of the peaceful rural life in Vietnam.