Mai Thu, « La Classe » (The Class), 1955, or the delight of a world without hitch
1955 was a pivotal year for Mai Thu, the painter, the man, and the citizen. The previous year had been…
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…