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…
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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…
The Class List Of Students At The École Des Beaux-Arts D’Hanoi 1925-1945
Any ranking is, by its very nature, relative and subjective. Though occasionally unfair, such a ranking is always instructive. The…
La Guerre, 1968, by Mai Thu: A Scream for Humanity
Mai Thu is mostly recognized for his representations of a happy world, gentle and idealized filled with beautiful women dressed…
Mai Thu : The Two Ladies. Homeland or Nation?
When Mai Trung Thu painted this sumptuous silk in 1943, he was living in Macon, on the eastern centre of…
Mai Thu « Nue » – The Reciprocal Acculturation
This painting is a ‘translation‘ – a term carefully chosen – by Mai Thu, of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres’ (1780-1857) famous painting,…
The Young Lady of Hue – A masterpiece by Mai Thu
Love is always a betrayal. To think it takes courage, to know it requires experience and to paint it demands…