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Mai Trung Thu in the sculpture workshop of the EBAI, Hanoi, between 1925 and 1930

Vu Cao Dam in front of his home, the villa Les Heures Claires in Vence, France, around 1954

Vu Cao Dam in his workshop in Saint-Paul, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, 1974; photographed by Alain Le Kim

Le Pho in his studio, rue de Vaugirard, Paris, 1976; photographed by Alain Le Kim

Mai Trung Thu photographing himself in his studio in Vanves in 1957

Vu Cao Dam depicting the wife of his friend Bertrand Huppé, Mazamet, France, 1954

Meeting of friends in Le Pho’s apartment, rue Blomet, Paris, 1945

Le Pho in Alger, 1942

Mai Trung Thu, Le Pho and a friend playing card, Nice, around 1941

Le Pho at the Museum of Cham Sculpture in Danang, Vietnam, 1935

Mai Trung Thu and a friend at the Museum of Cham Sculpture in Danang, Vietnam, 1935

Mai Trung Thu in front of his Nude painting in Hue, 1936

Mai Trung Thu and Le Pho visiting their friends in Vietnam in 1935

Vu Cao Dam in his room at the Indochinois Students’ House of the Cité University in Paris in 1932

Mai Trung Thu, To Ngoc Van and Le Pho after a drawing session in the countryside, Hanoi, 1929

Excursion of students to Sài Sơn between 1925 and 1930.

Students of the Indochina School of Fine Arts around their teacher in Hanoi, between 1926 and 1930

Le Tien Phuc, Georges Khanh and Vu Cao Dam in front of a bas-relief well prepared for 1931 Exposition Coloniale (Colonial Exhibition) in Paris, photo taken on June 13, 1930.

Le Pho and Blanche Balain in Nice, 1942

Le Pho’s Landscape of Tonkin (Paysage du Tonkin) displayed at Mrs Tholance’s apartment in Nice, 1940

Mrs Tholance’s apartment in Nice, 1940, displayed by Le Pho’s work

Mai Trung Thu and Le Pho posing next to Mai Trung Thu’s La Mariée in Paris in 1938

Le Pho painting a bouquet in his studio, rue de Vaugirard, Paris, 1964

Mai Trung Thu and Le Pho in Nice, circa 1941

Mai Trung Thu and Le Pho in Nice, circa 1941

Mai Trung Thu, his wife Sao, their daughter Lan Phuong and their son-in-law Paul Roland Vanves in 1956.

Le Pho and his wife Paulette Vaux in Paris, 1949.

Vu Cao Dam, Mai Trung Thu, Renée Appriou (Vu Cao Dam’s fiancée) and Le Pho in Paris, circa 1937.

Mai Trung Thu and his fiancée, captured in a tender moment amidst the charm of Hue or Hanoi, circa 1935

On the momentous occasion of the grand opening of Mai Trung Thu’s ‘La Femme’ exhibition at the Cardo Matignon Gallery in Paris, 1968, the event stood as a tribute to the elegance and timeless allure of women, brought to life through the exquisite artistry of the celebrated Vietnamese painter.

Le Pho, Vu Cao Dam and Paulette Le Pho at Findlay Gallery in Paris in 1973.

Le Pho, Mai Trung Thu and a comrade, under the flags, Carcassonne, circa 1939-1940.

Professors surrounded by students of the École des Beaux-Arts de l’Indochine (The Fine Arts College of Indochina)’s first three classes in Hanoi circa 1927, Victor Tardieu (seated in the middle, holding his hat).

Mrs Tholance’s apartment in Nice, 1940, displayed by Le Pho’s work

Mai Trung Thu, To Ngoc Van, Le Pho and the kids after a drawing session in the countryside, Hanoi, 1929 – a rare glimpse into the shared moments of three iconic Vietnamese artists during the early days of their creative journey.

Mai Trung Thu, self-portrait in the studio in Hue in 1931 – a striking moment of artistic introspection.

Le Pho, a contemplative self-portrait in profile, Hanoi, 1934, capturing the introspection of an artist in timeless monochrome.

Vu Cao Dam standing aboard the ship D’Artagnan in November 1931. Positioned alongside him are his sister and nephews, bidding their farewells before his journey.

A glimpse into the 1932 Exposition at the Indochina Economic Agency, 20 rue La Boétie, Paris. A harmonious blend of art, culture, and history.

Mai Trung Thu, Vu Cao Dam and Le Pho reading newspapers in Paris circa 1937.

Lee Miller (America, 1907-1977) In Hitler’s Bathtub Secret behind the photo The Woman in Hitler’s Bathtub by Lee Miller With this black and white photograph of a beautiful woman in a bathtub, the look a little lost, a little vague, it would almost look like a Hitchcock movie… The tension is palpable and yet you will see that here reality exceeds fiction. This beautiful American …

Selected magnificent Vietnamese works of art in the upcoming auction at Christie’s. The sale preview will be held from 3 to 9 November at the new Asia headquarters at The Henderson in Hong Kong.

The Musée Cernuschi is hosting a groundbreaking exhibition from October 11, 2024, to March 9, 2025, dedicated to the pioneers of modern Vietnamese art in France: Le Pho (1907-2001), Mai-Thu (1906-1980), and Vu Cao Dam (1908-2000). This marks the first large-scale retrospective in France celebrating these three influential artists. The exhibition showcases 150 works, tracing their artistic journeys from their early education at the Hanoi School …

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, United States

The National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, United States

The Museum of Modern Art, New York, United States

Le Pho (Vietnam/France, 1907-2001) Fleurs de prunier (Plum Blossoms) signed in Chinese and signed again ‘Le pho’ and (lower right); inscribed ‘Palm Beach’ (on the reverse); gallery label affixed (on the reverse) oil on silk laid on board 92 x 65 cm. (36 1⁄4 x 25 5⁄8 in.) Painted circa 1960 Estimate HKD 400,000 – HKD 600,000 The work will be on the auction at Christie’s 20th …

Le Pho (Vietnam/France, 1907-2001) Le premier âge (The Newborn) signed in Chinese and signed again ‘Le pho’ (lower right); titled and inscribed ‘W.F. Findlay Chicago Le premier âge’ (on the reverse) oil on canvas 115 x 146.5 cm. (45 1⁄4 x 57 5⁄8 in.) Painted in the 1970s Estimate HKD 600,000 – HKD 900,000 The work will be on the auction at Christie’s 20th and …

Le Pho (Vietnam/France, 1907-2001) La lettre (The Letter) signed in Chinese, signed again ‘Le pho’ (lower left); titled, inscribed and numbered ‘No 95 Chicago W. Findlay la lettre’ (on the reverse); gallery label affixed (on the reverse) oil on canvas 81 x 60 cm. (31 7⁄8 x 23 5⁄8 in.) Painted circa 1970 Estimate HKD 350,000 – HKD 550,000 The work will be on the auction at …

Vu Cao Dam (Vietnam/France, 1908-2000) Dans la campagne (In the Countryside) signed and dated ‘Vu cao dam 72’ (lower right); signed, signed again in Chinese, titled, and dated ‘Dans la campagne vu cao dam 1972’ (on the reverse) oil on canvas 114.5 x 146.5 cm. (45 1⁄8 x 57 5⁄8 in.) Painted in 1972 Estimate HKD 700,000 – HKD 900,000 The work will be on …