Nguyen Cat Tuong (LeMur), 1940 « Mother And Child », Or the form surpasses the background
Through this large format ink and gouache on silk (74,5 X 38,5cm), signed and dated 1940 (lower right), we can…
Category: Non classé
On December 2, 2021, at Christie’s in Hong Kong, the “Austerlitz Sun” illuminated Vietnamese painting
Once again the honor of the “white gloves” for the Vietnamese section at Christie’s in Hong Kong this December 2nd.…
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…
Le Thi Luu (1911-1988) or is reverence worth reference ?
Le Thi Luu was born on 19 January in Tho Khoi which was the today province of Ha Bac, North…
« La Vaccination »; « La Tonkinoise »; « La Vietnamienne à l’enfant » by Victor Tardieu. c.1925
The most beautiful epics are always the result of chance and necessity. Tardieu is no exception to the rule. …
Luu Van Sin, 1937 : “Resting On The Way To The New Year Market” Or Walk. But Where?
In his gouache and ink on silk, Luu Van Sin – a 1936 graduate of the École des Beaux Arts…
Pham Hau, 1938. “Stags and hinds in the middle region” or when the real cannot be realistic
This magnificent screen by Pham Hau is a tribute to the splendour and precision of the artform of Vietnamese lacquer.…
Ngym (Tran Quang Trân) or the acrid sweetness of Hanoi
Trân Quang Trân (1900-1969), better known as Ngym, and also Nghi Am, is an immensely gifted artist whose talent is…
Alix Aymé : Le Marché, circa 1935 or a reconstruction of reality
The art of lacquer was a very successful art since the 1920’s in France. When Jean Dunand (1877–1942), first an…
The Bride’s arrival with her procession – Tran Van Can & Nguyen Khang
This majestic folding screen (122,5 x 240 cm) created with superb craftsmanship, is a fundamental piece of 20th century Vietnamese…