Paintings to Support Wuhan

Compiled by Bo Ning

The epidemic in Wuhan is a concern of people all over the world. Artists from many countries have chosen to cheer on Wuhan through artistic creations. In a recent exhibition held by Wuhan People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and New Zealand Hubei Economy Trade Culture Association, the works of famous foreign artists were presented as a tribute to cheer the city on.

Sophie Tedeschi, a famous French painter who has held a solo exhibition at the National Art Museum of China in the 1980s now presented two new paintings for the event.

Sophie Tedeschi 索菲·特德斯基

Sophie has been giving lectures and holding exhibitions in universities, art schools and art galleries in China, including China University of Geosciences in Wuhan, Hubei Academy of Fine Arts, and Jianghan University. She has a deep affection for Chinese culture. After creating serials of Chinese New Year zodiac paintings forChangjiang Dailyfor 8 years, she is now considered an old friend of the people in Wuhan. Her special set of new works to cheer Wuhan displayed in the exhibition portrayed the fearless people combating the coronavirus.

武漢疫情牽動著世界各國人民的心，多國藝術家選擇以藝術創作的方式為武漢加油。近期，由武漢市人民對外友好協會和新西蘭湖北經貿文化協會主辦的抗疫文藝作品展上，便展出了由畫家索菲·特德斯基繪制的這樣兩幅作品。

索菲是法國著名女畫家，20世紀80年代曾在中國美術館舉辦個人畫展。此后在中國多個城市的美術院校和美術館進行訪問講學和辦展，曾在中國地質大學（武漢）、湖北美術學院、江漢大學等高校講學辦展。她對中國文化有著深厚感情，曾堅持8年為《長江日報》創作不同的新年生肖畫作，是武漢人民的老朋友。近日，她專門創作新作，把武漢人民抗擊疫情的大無畏精神描繪出來，為武漢人民加油。

China Will Win, Wuhan Will Win! by Sophie Tedeschi [France] 《中國必勝，武漢必勝！》[法] 索菲·特德斯基

China’s Battle Against the Epidemic by Sophie Tedeschi [France] 《為中國戰疫加油》 [法] 索菲·特德斯基

Md. Ibrahim 易卜

Md. Ibrahim, a Bangladeshi student who had left China because of an exhibition tour, also hopes to use art to express his deep affection for Wuhan and those who offered their help. Although he couldn’t return to Wuhan because of the lockdown, the city was always on his mind, and inspired him to create 4 new paintings.

According to him, “This project is about the epidemic in Wuhan.I love Wuhan. This city is my second home. People in Wuhan have been hit hard by this deadly virus. I think in this situation, all the doctors, nurses, volunteers, and workers are the real heroes and their efforts should not be forgotten. As the coronavirus spreads across the country, everyone with suspicious symptoms are carefully tended to by doctors and nurses. They make quick and accurate diagnosis, saving not only their patients’ lives, but also their own. This is why I focused on them in my works.”

Braveheart-2 by Md. Ibrahim [Bangladesh]《勇敢的心》之二[孟加拉] 易卜This painting shows a cleaner doing her duty during the epidemic. She is an example of all the workers and volunteers. They are serving the whole nation during this epidemic.在疫病流行期間，一個清潔工在盡她的職責。她是所有工人和志愿者的榜樣。疫情期間，所有工人和志愿者為全國人民進行服務。

同樣希望借用藝術的力量表達情感的還有因為舉辦畫展而身處海外的孟加拉留學生易卜。雖然因為封城，他無法回到武漢，但他仍然時刻牽掛著這里，并專門繪制了四幅作品。

他說：“這些作品以武漢市新型冠狀病毒肺炎疫情為主題。我愛武漢。武漢是我的第二個家。武漢人民遭受了致命病毒的打擊。在這種情況下，所有醫生、護士、志愿者和工作人員是真正的英雄，他們的貢獻令人難忘。隨著冠狀病毒在全國蔓延，醫生和護士對每一個咳嗽著走進門的人保持高度緊張和關注，他們迅速做出準確的診斷，不僅拯救病人的生命，也拯救他們自己的生命。這就是為什么我的作品專注于他們的貢獻。”

We Never Give Up by Md. Ibrahim [Bangladesh]《永不言棄》[孟加拉] 易卜In this painting, the surgeons are fixing a heart. The heart represents Wuhan which was struck hardest by the outbreak. But luckily, the situation is now under control. All of the doctors, nurses, and health institutions are working hard to help Wuhan recover.在這幅畫中，我畫了一些愛護心靈的醫生。其實，這顆心是可愛的武漢，中國疫情中心。武漢市曾是新型冠狀病毒感染最嚴重的城市，但現在武漢控制住了疫情。所有醫生、護士和衛生機構都在為武漢人民的康復而努力。每個人都用自己的力量照顧著武漢市，并努力重建這座城市。

Brave heart-1 by Md. Ibrahim [Bangladesh]《勇敢的心》之一[孟加拉] 易卜In this painting, a doctor is taking care of the severely ill patient. Doctors and nurses have been tending patients continuously. The doctor knows his job is highly risky but still sticks to his duty. Some of the medics were infected with the coronavirus, and some even died. But they never gave up. They are real heroes and patriots.在這幅畫中，醫生照顧著嚴重的病人。所有的醫生和護士都像他一樣一直在為病人服務。即使醫生知道他可能被感染，但他恪守他的職責。一些醫生和護士被新冠病毒感染，甚至有人死于這種病毒，但他們從未放棄。他們是真正的英雄和愛國者。

Deadly COVID-19 by Md. Ibrahim [Bangladesh]《致命病毒》[孟加拉] 易卜These round shapes stand for coronavirus. The red ones are SARS-CoV-2, which can severely damage the human body.這些圓形圖案是冠狀病毒。紅色的是致命的新冠病毒，可以嚴重損壞人體。