Alix Aymé : Le Marché, circa 1935 or a reconstruction of reality
The art of lacquer was a very successful art since the 1920’s in France. When Jean Dunand (1877–1942), first an…
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…
Le Pho, circa 1937: « La Femme en Jaune » or the journey is a demiurge.
What makes this work exceptional, in addition to its subtle execution, is that the artist offers a beautiful Tonkinese lady…
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…
Vu Cao Dam, « Le Thé » , circa 1930 or the phong-lu’u man
This unique work in Vu Cao Dam’s production was probably executed around 1930. A turning point in his life during which…
Les couturières, 1930: Nguyen Phan Chanh or the epicurean of simplicity
The first years of teaching since 1925 have certainly revealed talents among the students but the director of the School…
Vu Cao Dam: Femmes au Bain, 1944, or the exultation of the body
Since 1940, France – where Vu Cao Dam lived since 1931 – has been under German occupation, made up of…
The Bride’s arrival with her procession – Tran Van Can & Nguyen Khang
This majestic folding screen (122,5 x 240 cm) created with superb craftsmanship, is a fundamental piece of 20th century Vietnamese…
« Nostalgie du Haut-Tonkin » & « Les Élégantes », 1968, two masterworks by Nguyen Gia Tri
The « Nostalgie du Haut Tonkin » (“Nostalgia for Highland Tonkin”) and « Les Élégantes » (“The Elegant”) are lacquers, an art form unique…
Le Pho – Les Teinturières. An Homage to the Vietnamese Dyeing Craft
Le Pho, generally known for his ethereal Madonnas and vibrant flower bouquets, surprisingly has decided here to portray dyers and…