'This fully colour-illustrated catalogue presents another aspect of the conflict, as seen by Vietnamese artists who created these images of war from behind the lines. Included are 132 works on paper. Watercolours, pen and ink sketches, pencil drawings, chalk designs, ink paintings and acrylics are all represented in this unique archive, the first to be acquired for a public collection outside Vietnam. Some of the artists were engaged in the creation of propaganda material for the government and others were recording the war, but some were simply exercising their creative talents for the sheer pleasure of it.' (Back Cover)

Access level

Onsite

author

Jessica HARRISON-HALL

publisher

The British Museum Press (London, United Kingdom)

Location code

EX.UNK.VLI

Language

English

Keyword

drawing, painting, ink painting, war, Socialist Realism, propaganda art, group exhibition

Publication/Creation date

2002

No of pages

ISBN / ISSN

9781588860200

No of copies

Content type

catalogue

Chapter headings

Introduction

Historical Overview of the American-Vietnam War

Artists and the Role of Propaganda - Sherry BUCHANAN

1. Official Propaganda

2. Communications and Life at Base Camp

3. Battle and the New Role of Women

4. Portraits

5. Agriculture and Industry

Biographies of the Artists - Thu STERN, Sherry BUCHANAN

Artists' Materials and Techniques - Katharine LOCKETT

Chronology of the Main Events Leading to and During the American-Vietnamese War

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The British Museum, London, United Kingdom	13 Jun – 1 Dec 2002

Artist

HUY Toan, 輝全,

NGUYEN Cong Do, 阮公度,

NGUYEN Duc Tho, 阮德壽,

NGUYEN Nghia Duyen, 阮義緣,

NGUYEN Quang Tho, 光壽,

Organiser

The British Museum (London, United Kingdom)

Vietnam behind the Lines: Images from the War 1965-1975

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Vietnam behind the Lines: Images from the War 1965-1975

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Vietnam behind the Lines: Images from the War 1965-1975