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Joseph Inguimberty, « The Exchange in the Village », 1927 and « The pond of Tonkin », 1928, two bursts of pure talent
13 October 2025 Off By Jean-François Hubert

Joseph Inguimberty, « The Exchange in the Village », 1927 and « The pond of Tonkin », 1928, two bursts of pure talent

Christie's

We cannot praise Joseph Inguimberty enough for his qualities, his talent, his generosity, his demanding integrity, and his devotion to…

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Flowers and Gloves: «White» Triumphs (Again) in the Vietnamese Section at Christie’s in Hong Kong on September 27, 2025
5 October 2025 Off By Jean-François Hubert

Flowers and Gloves: «White» Triumphs (Again) in the Vietnamese Section at Christie’s in Hong Kong on September 27, 2025

Christie's

The treacherous Cyclone Ragasa tried to spoil the sale, but to no avail. All 14 lots in the Vietnamese section…

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Mai Thu, « La Classe » (The Class), 1955, or the delight of a world without hitch
23 September 2025 Off By Jean-François Hubert

Mai Thu, « La Classe » (The Class), 1955, or the delight of a world without hitch

Mai Thu

1955 was a pivotal year for Mai Thu, the painter, the man, and the citizen. The previous year had been…

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Le Pho, c. 1940, « Portrait of Nina Curtis », or nostalgia for the future
16 September 2025 Off By Jean-François Hubert

Le Pho, c. 1940, « Portrait of Nina Curtis », or nostalgia for the future

Le Pho

Our painting was undoubtedly created in 1940, a tragic year in Europe marked by war, desolation, and devastation, which brought…

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The School of Fine Arts of Indochina, from 1924 to the present day: determination, people, oblivion and rehabilitation
30 August 2025 Off By Jean-François Hubert

The School of Fine Arts of Indochina, from 1924 to the present day: determination, people, oblivion and rehabilitation

Non classé

Already 101 years since its founding… Is it enough to just list a few dates? Important dates? October 27, 1924:…

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Paris, September 6, 2000: the gift of Le Pho
8 July 2025 Off By Jean-François Hubert

Paris, September 6, 2000: the gift of Le Pho

Le Pho

On September 6, 2000, I walked to Le Pho’s home at 235 bis Rue de Vaugirard, the longest street in…

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Bui Xuan Phai, « Portrait of my son Bui Ky Anh », 1979, or a secular requiem
26 June 2025 Off By Jean-François Hubert

Bui Xuan Phai, « Portrait of my son Bui Ky Anh », 1979, or a secular requiem

Non classé

“Portrait of My Son Bui Ky Anh,” mixed media work on paper, signed and dated 1979 in the top left…

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Nguyen Gia Tri, « Trois Femmes » (Three Women), 1934, or the solemn austerity of a manifesto
28 May 2025 Off By Jean-François Hubert

Nguyen Gia Tri, « Trois Femmes » (Three Women), 1934, or the solemn austerity of a manifesto

Non classé

A large-scale oil on canvas (116 x 90 cm) of unique beauty, stands as a manifesto in the history of…

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The Lost Honor of Richard C. Paddock, Journalist for The New York Times
23 April 2025 Off By Jean-François Hubert

The Lost Honor of Richard C. Paddock, Journalist for The New York Times

Non classé

The past season has been a record-breaking one for Vietnamese painting. Beyond the celebrations, it is interesting to look back…

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Christie’s Hong Kong: The triumphant Philipe Damas Collection and the excellent health of Vietnamese painting
11 April 2025 Off By Jean-François Hubert

Christie’s Hong Kong: The triumphant Philipe Damas Collection and the excellent health of Vietnamese painting

Christie's Vietnamese painting

The superb premises of Christie’s Hong Kong, within the breathtaking Henderson Tower – by architect Zaha Hadid – in the…

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