“Musiciens dans le Jardin” (Musicians in the Garden), circa 1940, or the wisdom of allusion versus the militancy of illusion
In this delightful gouache and ink on silk of exceptional dimension (72 X 54 cm), rare also for its subject,…
Nguyen Tuong Lan « In The Lotuses », 1933, or the graceful emancipation of the vietnamese woman
Nguyen Tuong Lan had just graduated from the Hanoi School of Fine Arts in the 4th class (1928-33) when he…
Alix Aymé, « Pastorale », circa 1938 – 1940, or the presentiment of forbidden love
This iconic lacquer (150 X 229 cm) by Alix Aymé – who can never be praised enough for her essential…
My interview in Argument magazine
One lucky day, while I was scouring exhibitions and auction houses in search of masterpieces and new talent, I came face…
Luong Xuan Nhi, « Portrait de dame », 1939, or the elegance of the combat
The 1930s-40s in Vietnam witnessed a resolute questioning of Confucianism and increased promotion of the country’s independence. Independence was evoked,…
Truong Bé, 2006-2009, or language without words, permeated by sound
Born in Quang Tri, Truong Bé entered an intermediate Fine Arts teaching program in 1962, and graduated 3 years later.…
Le Pho, « Le Philosophe » 1956, or the artist’s imperturbability
In 1956, Le Pho, who still exhibits at Galerie Romanet – which has brilliantly promoted his work since 1942 –…
Vu Cao Dam, « Le Départ », 1953, or the tragedy of the present times
Living in France since 1931, Vu Cao Dam – who never returned to Vietnam – was a subtle thurifer of…
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…