Pyongyang, February 12 (KCNA) -- A national fine art exhibition opened with due ceremony at the Korean Art Gallery on February 11 to celebrate the 83rd birth anniversary of Chairman Kim Jong Il.

On display there are art pieces depicting the immortal exploits of Chairman Kim Jong Il who devoted his whole life to the country and people and the noble personality of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un as a great man who is ushering in a new gigantic era of comprehensive development and prosperity under the uplifted banner of our state-first principle and people-first principle.

Acryl paintings "O Korea, I Will Add Glory to Thee" and "The great leader Comrade Kim Jong Il declaring the modeling of the whole society on Kimilsungism" vividly show the devotion and efforts of Kim Jong Il who laid a solid foundation for guaranteeing the eternal future of Korean-style socialism with his outstanding ideas and energetic leadership, cherishing the high ambition to carry forward the revolutionary cause of Juche down through generations.

A Korean painting "Demonstrating the dignity of a space power to the whole world" and other art pieces make the visitors recollect with deep emotion the immortal exploits of Kim Jong Un who is glorifying the dignity and prestige of the DPRK on the highest level and putting forward the Korean people as the happiest and most dignified people in the world.

There are also fine art works showing the eye-opening changes in the country, which greeted a new era of regional rejuvenation and rural civilization under the wise guidance of the great Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee, and the tremendous military muscle of the Republic growing stronger day by day.

Present at the opening ceremony were Ju Chang Il, department director of the C.C., WPK, officials and creators in the field of fine art and working people in the capital city.

Minister of Culture Sung Jong Gyu made an opening address.

At the end of the ceremony, the participants looked round the exhibition hall. -0-