Christie’s Hong Kong: May 24 & 25, 2021: The “white gloves”, “Mona Lisa,” and Bui Xuan Phai’s restored honor
A new “white glove” sale was held at Christie’s in Hong Kong on May 24th (evening sale) and 25th (day…
« Nu Debout » (Standing Nude), c 1937 or the joyfull farewell to the past
Nudes were rarely painted in the history of Vietnamese Modern Art. The Confucian culture and social mores of the 1930s…
Le Pho « Le Printemps », 1955, Or a turn in the artist’s work
It is always fascinating to observe in the work of an artist the successive stages of construction (or deconstruction) of…
Nguyen Phan Chan « Les Teinturières », 1931: The Meaning Of Sign
Nguyen Phan Chanh probably painted Les Teinturières in November 1931, just as the Paris Colonial Exhibition was coming to an…
Mai Thung Tru, « L’Aube Nouvelle », 1974, Or geography no longer makes history
The date and title of this large and unusual gouache and ink on silk can be explained: In 1974, the…
Le Pho, c.1938, « La Femme Au Panier » Or the post card and the visiting card
In 1938, having been in France for a year, Le Pho shares what is for him the essence of Vietnam…
Mai Thu, “La Joconde” (Mona Lisa), 1974, or the other one’s smile
Mai Trung Thu, in his career as an artist, has never hesitated though exceptionally, to confront himself pictorially with the…
Joseph Inguimberty: The Founding Father In Love With The Vietnam Land
Joseph Inguimberty was born in Marseille on January 18th, 1896. When it came to painting he always found inspiration in…
Nguyen Phan Chanh, 1937 « La Marche Nuptiale » or weariness in the step
This gouache and ink on silk, large dimension (48,5 X 85,5 cm) is of particular importance in the work of…
Vu Cao Dam. 1951, « Jeune Femme à Sa Coiffure » or Anna is no longer Anna
In 1950, Vu Cao Dam, whose asthma was steadily getting worse, decided to leave Paris for a place that would…