Trần Nguyên Đán, 2008-2009, or the structured target of memory
For Trần Nguyên Đán, born in 1941, a graduate of the Hanoi University of Fine Arts and former deputy director…
The Melchior Dejouany Collection at Christie’s Hong Kong, or the ambiguous allure of the 59th hour
Throughout my long career as an art expert, I have had the pleasure of assisting extraordinary collectors, appraising their collections,…
Vu Cao Dam, « Famille », 1957, or the absolute requirement of a peaceful identity
“Famille” is an exceptional painting, one of the most emblematic of Vu Cao Dam’s work. The painter himself loved it…
Vietnamese painting must finally embrace its origins!
A direct result of the Indochina School of Fine Arts, which was founded in Hanoi on 27 October 1924, Vietnamese…
Nguyen Phan Chanh, « La laveuse de légumes » (Washing Vegetables), 1931 or the simple purity of time standing still
“When I went out to paint at dawn, I usually walked along rivers and canals. One day, as I was…
Le Pho and religion, or deferred feelings
Le Pho claimed to have painted around 2,000 works during his lifetime. Spread over 65 years, if we limit his…
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…