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…
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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…
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…
Tran Binh Loc, circa 1935-36, « The Little Brother », or the tragic figure
In this striking gouache and ink on silk (65X49cm), titled and signed on the back, executed circa 1935-36, Trần Bình…
Le Quoc Loc, 40’s, (Landscape of Tonkin) « Paysage du Tonkin », or the evanescent beauty of the moment
Lê Quốc Lộc opened, in the 1940s a professional workshop at 42, rue Lò Đúc in Hanoi. He then like…
Nguyen Phan Chanh, 1932, « La Marchande de Riz »
Nguyen Phan Chanh’s early works are considered to be icons of Vietnamese art. Some of the most widely acknowledged include:…
Bui Xuan Phai, 1971, the « Portrait Of Tran Quy Thinh » or the Tran Dan’s victory over To Huu
Much has been already written about Bui Xuan Phai (1920-1988). Not the essential as censorship has been strong there and…
Lé Van Dé, 1942, The Woman With The Dove, or the deconstruction, source of disillusionment
Lé Van Dé was born on August 28, 1906 in Mo Cay near Ben Tré in southern Vietnam. He entered…