Mai Thu, « La Femme au Collier Rouge » (The Woman with the Red Necklace), 1945, or the question without an answer
This exquisite work was painted by a 39-year-old man born near Haiphong in northern Vietnam in 1945 in Vanves, just…
Joseph Inguimberty, « The Exchange in the Village », 1927 and « The pond of Tonkin », 1928, two bursts of pure talent
We cannot praise Joseph Inguimberty enough for his qualities, his talent, his generosity, his demanding integrity, and his devotion to…
Flowers and Gloves: «White» Triumphs (Again) in the Vietnamese Section at Christie’s in Hong Kong on September 27, 2025
The treacherous Cyclone Ragasa tried to spoil the sale, but to no avail. All 14 lots in the Vietnamese section…
Mai Thu, « La Classe » (The Class), 1955, or the delight of a world without hitch
1955 was a pivotal year for Mai Thu, the painter, the man, and the citizen. The previous year had been…
Le Pho, c. 1940, « Portrait of Nina Curtis », or nostalgia for the future
Our painting was undoubtedly created in 1940, a tragic year in Europe marked by war, desolation, and devastation, which brought…
The School of Fine Arts of Indochina, from 1924 to the present day: determination, people, oblivion and rehabilitation
Already 101 years since its founding… Is it enough to just list a few dates? Important dates? October 27, 1924:…
Paris, September 6, 2000: the gift of Le Pho
On September 6, 2000, I walked to Le Pho’s home at 235 bis Rue de Vaugirard, the longest street in…
Bui Xuan Phai, « Portrait of my son Bui Ky Anh », 1979, or a secular requiem
“Portrait of My Son Bui Ky Anh,” mixed media work on paper, signed and dated 1979 in the top left…
Nguyen Gia Tri, « Trois Femmes » (Three Women), 1934, or the solemn austerity of a manifesto
A large-scale oil on canvas (116 x 90 cm) of unique beauty, stands as a manifesto in the history of…
The Lost Honor of Richard C. Paddock, Journalist for The New York Times
The past season has been a record-breaking one for Vietnamese painting. Beyond the celebrations, it is interesting to look back…