Mai Thu, 1959, « Les Enfants » (Children), or the certainty of hope
We are honored to present a breathtaking work by Mai Thu. In 1959, the year of our painting, the 53…
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Mai Thu, 1946, La Femme au châle rouge (The Woman With The Red Shawl) or the eyes and the heart
In 1946, Mai Thu has been living for the past two years in Vanves, a commune bordering Paris, in an…
Mai Thu, 1943, « L’élégante Interrogation » (The Elegant Questioning), or Will All The Images Disappear?
The interior bears witness to the somewhat old-fashioned austerity of the wealthy residences in Hanoi or Hue, at the time.…
Mai Trung Thu, 1942, “The Family” or the pretext of Confucianism
This large (46 x 60 cm) and beautiful gouache and ink on silk belongs to a series of works created…
Mai Thu, 1956, “Le Pont” or the happiness of the rite
Mai Thu, proud to be Tonkinese, depicts the mountains of the Middle Region in the distance. Set far back in…
Mai Thung Tru, « L’Aube Nouvelle », 1974, Or geography no longer makes history
The date and title of this large and unusual gouache and ink on silk can be explained: In 1974, the…
Mai Thu, “La Joconde” (Mona Lisa), 1974, or the other one’s smile
Mai Trung Thu, in his career as an artist, has never hesitated though exceptionally, to confront himself pictorially with the…
Mai Thu, 1940, « Spring Wind » or the demanding breath of freedom
In 1940, when he painted this rare and subtle gouache and ink on silk, Mai Thu was already living in…
La Jeune Femme de Hué, 1937: Mai Thu or the sublime renunciation
In 1937, Mai Thu’s two best friends have already taken a leap : Vu Cao Dam settled in Paris as…
Mai Thu, 1977: Conversation or the fundamental charm of distance
1977: two years earlier, the Vietnam War ends with what some will call the “fall”, and others the “liberation” of…