Boi Tran, « Élégantes de Hué », 2015, or the inevitable choice of distinction against fate
By 1975, the entire Hué region had regained its silence, the wounds were still wide open. As the pivotal point…
An exceptional exhibition of vietnamese paintings presented by Christie’s Paris, 8-13 June 2024
“The Phoenix Glue and the Broken Silk Thread: Major Vietnamese Works from the Melchior Dejouany Collection”, the exhibition conceived and…
Vu Cao Dam, 1940 – 1980, « Head », « Maternity », « Portrait of a friend’s son », or the poetic refusal of essentialization
As Le Pho himself told me – and in so doing, demonstrated a very elegant modesty: “Vu Cao Dam is…
Le Pho, « l’adieu au Tonkin », 1936, or the window, mirror of memory
“Farewell to Tonkin” is an essential work by Le Pho. Its symbolic form, unique in the painter’s work, the particular…
Le Pho, « La Baignade », circa 1938, or rubbing shoulders with the Master Bonnard
Le Pho was, from very early on, an unwavering admirer of Bonnard and Matisse. So confident, in fact, that he…
Nguyễn Tường Tam (1906-1963), circa 1926, or, “why bother with so rains and tan clouds?”
The scene is all déjà-vu: a young woman with a child in her arms. A woman with a walking stick.…
Mai Thu, 1946, “Mother and children” or the “delicate manifestation” – is it really that delicate ?
In 1960, French art critic Maximilien Gautier (1893-1977), proposed – in a booklet published by Mai Thu’s dealer Jean-François Apestéguy…
Vu Cao Dam, “Bust of a young woman” (circa 1935), or the “sealed meaning” of a work
A soft light radiates from this ink and gouache on silk (38 x 27 cm) executed around 1935. It shows…
Vietnamese painting at Christie’s Hong Kong, November 29th : an invigorating gentle breeze
It’s been four years since I last visited Hong Kong, due to the pandemic! It was an opportunity to revisit…
Mai Thu, « La Coiffure » circa 1939, or the “sailing cloud”
“La coiffure” is an enchanting painting by a passionate artist. A major work with an extremely rare stamp and a…