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…
Christie’s Hong Kong: The triumphant Philipe Damas Collection and the excellent health of Vietnamese painting
The superb premises of Christie’s Hong Kong, within the breathtaking Henderson Tower – by architect Zaha Hadid – in the…
Nguyen Do Cung, Nguyen Tien Chung, Nguyen Sang and Bui Xuan Phai: painters, works and ideas ; 1947 – c 1984
The Philippe Damas collection focuses primarily on the painter-travelers, artist teaching and first graduating classes of the École des Beaux-Arts…
Painters-travellers: discover, marvel, compare
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the “Grand Tour” was a journey through Europe (mainly France, Italy, the Netherlands and…
The Damas Collection, or the joy of being yourself
Philippe Damas’s 51 paintings, collected over more than 25 years, were created over almost a century by 32 artists (15…