The artwork “Vietnam,” created by Michelangelo Pistoletto in 1965, is part of the Conceptual Art movement and falls under the genre of installation.
The artwork presents two figures carrying a banner with the word “VIETNAM” prominently displayed. The figures, a woman dressed in a pink coat and a man in a dark suit, seem to be participating in a protest or demonstration. The simplistic and yet expressive style captures the essence of the socio-political atmosphere of the 1960s, reflecting the controversial and pivotal period of the Vietnam War. The installation is characterized by its use of real human representations and direct references to contemporary issues, a hallmark of Pistoletto’s conceptual approach.
