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The Scream – One of the world’s most famous artworks, a universal symbol of anxiety and it even has its own emoji. Edvard Munch (Norwegian, 1863-1944) The Scream unsigned oil, tempera, pastel and crayon on cardboard 91 × 73.5 cm. (36 × 28.9 in.) painted in 1910? Collection of Munch Museum Munch created four versions – two paintings with tempera, and two drawings with pastel and crayon. The first painted version …
Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet (Vietnamese, 1922-2008) and Boi Tran (Vietnamese, B. 1957), Saigon, circa 2000. A revolutionary veteran fighter in the long war against the French colonialists and then South Vietnamese and American forces in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War and one of the most prominent political leaders that led the innovation known as Đổi Mới policy in Vietnam, Prime Minister Vo Van …
LGDR Hong Kong: Scenes of This World – Modern Paintings from Singapore and Vietnam LGDR Exhibition in Hong Kong this time brings together and features a selection of Southeast Asian masterpieces by the leading Vietnamese artists, including Le Pho, Mai Trung Thu, Nguyen Phan Chanh, Vu Cao Dam, Le Thi Luu,… along with other works by prominent artists from Singapore. This eclectic ensemble brings forth …
MUNCH – One of the world’s largest museums devoted to an individual artist, Edvard Munch (Norwegian, 1863-1944) and the collection of almost 28,000 artworks, including 1183 paintings, and more than 42,000 unique objects. Located in Oslo, Norway, 26,313 square meters MUNCH, consisting of 13 floors and 11 galleries, housed a fragile inheritance of Edvard Munch and his bequest: his original photographs, printing plates and lithographic stones, several thousand …
Mai Trung Thu (Vietnamese, 1906-1980), a member of the first class of the École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de l’Indo-chine in Hanoi along with Le Pho. During his education, he developed a painting style in which he painted on silk, organizing areas of bold colours into defined areas of highlight and shadow. Mai Trung Thu’s early art celebrated folk themes and the innocence of rural Vietnam, and …
One of the key market makers for Southeast Asian art, Wang Zineng led the curation and sale of Southeast Asian art at Christie’s from 2011 to 2016 before founding Art Agenda, S.E.A. During his time at Christie’s, Zineng established numerous record prices for Southeast Asian artists and the largest-ever auction sale total for Southeast Asian art in 2015. He also expanded the geographical footprint of …
Maurice Denis (French, 1870-1943) studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and the Académie Julian, and through fellow student, Paul Sérusier learned of the innovative stylistic movement developed by Paul Gauguin and Emile Bernard in Pont-Aven in the summer of 1888. With Sérusier and a number of like-minded contemporaries at the Académie Julian such as Pierre Bonnard, Edouard Vuillard and others, Denis found himself fundamentally opposed …
Le Pho (Vietnamese, 1907-2001) was the tenth child in a family of twenty fathered by the senior mandarin Le Hoan. Because of his father’s status, he received a cultured education, including training in brush painting. At age 18, he was admitted into the first class of students to attend the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Hanoi in 1925, directed by Victor Tardieu. In 1930, Le Pho …
The epilogue of the art exhibition and its catalogue by Trinh Cong Son (Vietnamse, 1939-2001) on the special occasion of the grand opening combined with the art exhibition of Boi Tran Garden (formerly Boi Tran Art Gallery or Boi Tran Gallery) at 17 Tran Hung Dao, Hue, early 1995. Boi Tran Garden officially held the grand opening, along with the very first art exhibition of …
The prologue of the art exhibition and its catalogue by Buu Y on the special occasion of the grand opening combined with the art exhibition of Boi Tran Garden (formerly Boi Tran Art Gallery or Boi Tran Gallery) at 17 Tran Hung Dao, Hue, early 1995. Boi Tran Garden officially held the grand opening, along with the very first art exhibition of Vietnamese contemporary artists. …
Prologue by Nguyen Trung (Vietnamese, B. 1940) on the art exhibition and its catalogue held by Boi Tran Art Gallery with the great support of members of the Fine Arts Association of Ho Chi Minh City in 1996. Boi Tran Garden (formerly Boi Tran Art Gallery or Boi Tran Gallery) was proud to present a series of works of artists in Hue, mostly were young, …
Victor Tardieu (French, 1870-1937) in his residence, Hanoi, circa 1928. The most beautiful epics are always the result of chance and necessity. Tardieu is no exception to the rule. When he arrives in Hanoi on 2 February 1921, a 50-year-old man who, the previous year, just received the Prix de l’Indochine. This Prize was the gift of a return trip from France to Vietnam taking …
Christie’s Art d’Asie, 9 Avenue Matignon, Paris, 16 December 2022 Pham Hau’s lacquer is proud to be one of the Vietnamese works exclusively presented in this special auction sale. Pham Hau (Vietnamese, 1903-1995) Laque Sur Panneau In the centre of the panel is represented a pagoda reflecting in the expanse of water that surrounds it, in front of a mountain and behind an imposing pine …
Nguyen Anh (Vietnamese, 1914-2000), Paris, 1992. Courtesy Mr Jean-François Hubert, Senior Expert, Vietnamese Art. Known as Nguyen Van Anh (Vietnamese, 1914-2000), he graduated from the painting and modelling section of the École des Beaux-Arts in Hanoi in 1935. His teachers included Victor Tardieu (French, 1870-1937), Joseph Inguimberty (French, 1896-1971), Le Pho (Vietnamese, 1907-2001) and Georges Khanh (Vietnamese, 1906-Unknown). In 1948, he left his country to join …
Victor Tardieu (French, 1870-1937) was born in a family of Lyon silk merchants in April 1870 and joined the Lyon École des Beaux-Arts at an early age. In 1892, he moved to Paris to work in Bonnat’s studio. Most notably he painted the great ports: (Gènes, London, Liverpool) and on his return to Paris in 1906, he carried out a vast fresco (160m2) for the …
Joseph Inguimberty (French, 1896-1971) painting, circa 1936. He was admitted to the Fine Art School of his native town, and in 1914 he entered the National School of Decorative Arts. He travelled to Belgium, The Netherlands, Spain and Italy thanks to the Blumenthal scholarship which he received in 1921, the French State scholarship in 1922, and finally to the National Prize of 1924 awarded to …
Le Thi Luu (Vietnamese, 1911-1988) painting at L’Ecole des Beaux-Arts de l’Indochine (The School of Fine Arts of Indochine), Hanoi, circa 1930. Le Thi Luu was born on 19 January in Tho Khoi which was the province of Ha Bac, North Vietnam. Her father, Le Van Que was a civil servant, and because of his position, he travelled extensively in Tonkin, bringing his family along with …
Born into a family of distinguished Mandarins as his father was a Viceroy of Tonkin Le Kinh Luoc, Le Pho (Vietnamese, 1907-2001) was admitted to the École des Beaux-Arts de l’Indochine founded by Victor Tardieu (French, 1870-1937). He held his first exhibition in 1928 along with his friends and fellow students Vu Cao Dam and Mai Thu. In 1931, he became Tardieu’s assistant. Having attended the École …
Sculptor Évariste Jonchère (French, 1892-1956), who took over the position of Victor Tardieu (French, 1870-1937) as a director of the École des Beaux-Arts de l’Indochine (The School of Fine Arts of Indochina) in Hanoi from 1938 to 1945, receiving the first Grand Prix de Rome for sculpture in Paris, 1925. Photographed for the press by Agence Rol.
Le Pho (Vietnamese, 1907-2001) View From The Hilltop signed and dated ‘Le Pho 1937’ (lower right) oil on canvas 113 x 192 cm. (50 x 85 in.) Painted in 1937 Le Pho is widely regarded as one of the greatest Vietnamese painters of the 20th century. After returning to Vietnam upon the completion of his studies at the cole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Le Pho …
Alix Aymé (French, 1894-1989), the one who awakened the art of lacquer in Vietnam, unveils masterpieces of incredible technical refinement. She began to paint in Paris during the First World War and was a pupil of Maurice Denis. In 1920, she accompanied her husband to Shanghai and then went on to Hanoi, where she taught drawing at the Lycée Albert Sarraut. At the Autumn salon of …
S.A.I. Prince Bao Long during his inauguration, Imperial City of Hue, 1939. THE PRECIOUS FLEETING MOMENTS OF THE NGUYEN DYNASTY BY S.A.I. PRINCE BAO LONG H.M. Empress Nam Phuong and H.M. Emperor Bao Dai, Imperial City of Hue, 1934 Delighted that this exhibition is taking place and that I have been invited to write a few lines, but aware that I am neither a historian …
Inauguration of the bust of Victor Tardieu by Évariste Jonchère (French, 1892-1956) at the École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de l’Indochine, Hanoi, 1939, in the presence of local authorities, particularly Governor Camerlynk, teachers and students of the school. In the background, the villa and the workshop of La Jonchère.
Le Viêt Nam Des Royaumes, the pioneering exhibition in history where the art of Vietnam was phenomenally identified, assembled and presented in this exceptional way under the general curation and scientific direction of Mr Jean-François Hubert, Expert in Far Eastern Art. The exhibition was held at Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche, 24 rue de Sèvres 75007 Paris, one of the oldest prestigious modern department stores …
Based in Singapore and appointed as Director, Southeast Asia at LGDR on August 10, 2022, Dexter How will further enhance engagement and expand business in the region, reiterating LGDR’s continued commitment to the Southeast Asian art community. Dexter graduated from the National University of Singapore with a BA in Political Science and Sociology. He joined Sotheby’s in 2003 and started his career as a specialist in …
Dexter How, Vice President, Head of Sale, Senior Specialist, Southeast Asian Art, Christie’s and Thuc Doan posing in front of Boi Tran’s works, Boi Tran Garden, Thien An Hill, Hue, Vietnam, February 11, 2017 Dexter How Based in Singapore and appointed as Director, Southeast Asia at LGDR on August 10, 2022, Dexter How will further enhance engagement and expand business in the region, reiterating LGDR’s …
Jean François Hubert, Senior Expert, Vietnamese Art and Christie’s Team in front of the world record for the artist with the hammer price HKD$ 152,860,000 (USD$ 19,625,390) for 29.09.64. by Zao Wou-Ki (Zhao Wuji, French/Chinese, 1920-2013), executed in 1964, signed in Chinese and signed ‘ZAO’ (lower right); signed, titled, inscribed and dated ‘ZAO WOU-KI 345 x 255 29.Sept.64. 254 x 344’ on the reverse through the medium of oil …
L’Art du Champa (The Art of Champa) by Jean-François Hubert originally published in 2005. From 12 October 2005 to 9 January 2006, the Musee Guimet in Paris will play host to an exceptional exhibition: Treasures of Vietnamese Art: Champa Sculpture. This show will bring together for the first time, outstanding pieces from the Musee Guimet, the National Museums of France and the national Vietnamese museums of …
Nguyen Trung (Vietnamese, B. 1940) Hue Ladies signed ‘NG. Trung’ (lower right) oil on canvas 131 x 180 cm. (51 5/8 x 70 7/8 in.) Painted around 1996 Provenance Shanghai Pujiang Southeast Asia Culture and Exchange Center Christie’s, 20th/21st Century Art, Hong Kong, 27-28 May 2017 Boi Tran Garden (formerly Minh Chau Gallery, Hanoi, Vietnam) accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist …
Nguyen Trung (Vietnamese, B. 1940) Lady with Pomelos signed ‘ng. Trung 1995’ (lower left) lacquer on panel 119.5 x 79.5 cm. (47 x 31 1/4 in.) Painted in 1995 Provenance Shanghai Pujiang Southeast Asia Culture and Exchange Center Christie’s, 20th/21st Century Art, Hong Kong, 27-28 May 2017 Acquired directly from the above by the present owner, Boi Tran Garden, Hue, Vietnam NGUYEN TRUNG: GRACE AGAINST …
Art du Vietnam (Art of Vietnam) by Jean-François Hubert and Catherine Noppe officially published in 2002. Since the foundation of the Au Lac kingdom three centuries ago – famous for their bronze drums and their magnificent artilleries – until the works of the painters from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts of Indochina, created in Hanoi in 1925, the arts of Vietnam have been marked by its profoundly …
Jean-François Hubert, Senior Expert, Vietnamese Art at a bookstore featuring two of his publications, inclusive of L’Art du Champa (The Art of Champa) and Art du Vietnam (Art of Vietnam), Hanoi, Vietnam, 21 December 2011. Art du Vietnam (Art of Vietnam) by Jean-François Hubert and Catherine Noppe officially published in 2002. L’Art du Champa (The Art of Champa) by Jean-François Hubert originally published in 2005.
Nguyen Trung (Vietnamese, B. 1940) Reclining Lady signed and dated ‘ng.Trung 90’ (lower left) oil on canvas 130 x 190 cm. (51 3/16 x 74 13/16 in.) painted in 1990 Provenance Acquired directly from the above by the present owner Boi Tran Garden, Hue, Vietnam This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Boi Tran Garden signed by the artist
Nguyen Trung (Vietnamese, B. 1940) Young Ladies in the Old Garden signed and dated ‘ng.Trung 2010’ (lower left) oil on canvas 150 x 150 cm. (59 1/16 x 59 1/16 in.) painted in 2010 Provenance Acquired directly from the above by the present owner Boi Tran Garden, Hue, Vietnam This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Boi Tran Garden signed by the …
On the occasion to mark a solo exhibition: Le Rêve Qui Veille (The Watchful Dream) of Boi Tran (Vietnamese, B. 1957) at her residence Boi Tran Garden nestled on Thien An Hill, Hue, Vietnam on 26 October 2017, Mr Zhang Zhiyong, President of Shanghai Pujiang Southeast Asia Culture and Art Exchange Center and Ms Zhang Jing came to celebrate with the artist. Mr Zhang Zhiyong’s art …
Nguyen Trung (Vietnamese, B. 1940) Lady with Lotus Flower signed and dated ‘ng.Trung 2006’ (lower right) lacquer on panel 80 x 120 cms. (31 1/2 x 47 1/4 in.) painted in 2006 Provenance Acquired directly from the above by the present owner Boi Tran Garden, Hue, Vietnam This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Boi Tran Garden signed by the artist
Nguyen Trung (Vietnamese, B. 1940) Flower, Fruit and Dream signed and dated ‘ng.Trung 99’ (lower left) oil on canvas 131 x 180 cm. (51 5/8 x 70 7/8 in.) painted in 1999 Provenance Shanghai Pujiang Southeast Asia Culture and Exchange Center Acquired directly from the above by the present owner, Boi Tran Garden, Hue, Vietnam Nguyen Trung executing his work © Thuc Doan / Bem
Nguyen Trung (Vietnamese, B. 1940) Entrust Heaven signed and dated ‘ng.Trung 2002’ (lower left) oil on canvas, framed 140 x 140 cm. (55¹/₈ x 55¹/₈ in.) painted in 2002 Provenance Shanghai Pujiang Southeast Asia Culture and Exchange Center Acquired directly from the above by the present owner Boi Tran Garden, Hue, Vietnam This work is accompanied a photo of Artist Nguyen Trung signing on the …
Christie’s catalogue, Southeast Asian Pictures, Singapore, 28 March 1999. This was the second time in history, a Vietnamese painting was featured on the front page catalogue by one of the most legendary auctioneers in the world – Christie’s. Painting now belongs to National Gallery Singapore. Frontpage featuring Le Pho’s Harmonie Verte: Les Deux Sœurs (Harmony in Green: The Two Sisters) by Le Pho (Vietnamese, 1907-2001), gouache on …
Born in Phu Luu Village, Tu Son District, Bac Ninh Province in the Red River Delta on 18 February 1912, Hoang Tich Chu (Vietnamese, 1912-2003), the first generation, graduated from the École des Beaux-Arts de l’Indochine (The School of Fine Arts of Indochina) in Hanoi in 1941, a year later of his father, Hoang Tich Phung passed away. He was one of the first four …
Fine dining deepened in almost endless conversation with Mr Joe Boulos and Mr William Drea “Bro” Adams about the war, tradition, history and art of Vietnam at Boi Tran Garden, Thien An Hill, Hue, 16 March 2017. William Drea “Bro” Adams William Drea “Bro” Adams is an American educator and advocate for the humanities. He was the tenth Chair of the National Endowment for the …
Jean Volang (Vietnamese/French, 1921-2005) Portrait de Jean-François Hubert (Portrait of Jean-François Hubert) oil on wooden panel signed ‘Volang’ (lower right) and noted ‘à mon Ami J. FRANCOIS’ (lower left); signed again and dated ’23/3/05′ on the reverse 47 x 34 cm. (18 1/2 x 13 3/8 in.) painted in 2005
The collection of Dr Tuan H Pham, the San Diego-based collector who assembled a collection of Vietnamese art in order to reconnect with his homeland, at his home in San Diego, America, 20 June 2015. For the American-Vietnamese collector Dr Tuan Pham, collecting Vietnamese art has been an educational and emotional adventure. ‘Vietnamese art is really about history and culture,’ he explains. ‘It tells you …
Christie’s 20th Century Art, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 26 November – 1 December 2022 This season, Christie’s 20th/21st Century Art Evening Sale presents seminal works by leading masters of the modern era and contemporary luminaries, as well as emerging artists from around the world. Highlights to be proud include Vietnamese paintings, works on paper and sculptures by prominent artists from South East Asia. …
Conference on the very first Southeast Asian Pictures Preview of Christie’s Singapore at Christie’s Paris, 6 rue Paul Baudry, Paris, 1999. Philippe Delalande Specialist in Asian arts from Christie’s France and the Directors of Christie’s Keong Ruoh Ling Specialist in Southeast Asian arts from Christie’s Singapore Please give them the honor to attend the conference “The École des Beaux-Arts de l’Indochine or the birth …
Christie’s official letter of invitation to the very first Southeast Asian Pictures Preview of Christie’s Singapore at Christie’s Paris, featuring a selection of highlights from the upcoming Singapore auction on 3 October 1999 at 6 rue Paul Baudry, 75008 Paris between 6th to 8th of September. The specialist of the Southeast Asian Pictures Department, Ms Keong Ruoh Ling and Mr Jean-François Hubert, the consultant on …
Victor Tardieu (French, 1870-1937) La Métropole: la science dispense au peuple d’Annam ses bienfaits oil on canvas with traces of a grid 100 x 120 cm. (39 3/8 x 47 1/4 in.) painted circa 1924-1925 La Métropole: la science dispense au peuple d’Annam ses bienfaits, Portrait de femme à l’éventail, Maternities, La Vaccination, La Tonkinoise, and La Vietnamienne à l’Enfant are Victor Tardieu’s subjects defined for the …
Victor Tardieu (French, 1870-1937) Portrait de femme à l’éventail sanguine and chalk on cardboard signed and dated ‘Victor Tardieu Saigon 1922’ (middle right) 48,5 x 65 cm. (19 1/16 x 25 9/16 in.) painted in 1922 La Métropole: la science dispense au peuple d’Annam ses bienfaits, Portrait de femme à l’éventail, Maternities, La Vaccination, La Tonkinoise, and La Vietnamienne à l’Enfant are Victor Tardieu’s subjects defined …
Nguyen Thi Hau in Ngay Nay, Issue No. 1, 30 January 1935. Known as “the very first lady to have the latest Lemur clothing on”, she later became a lawyer and mayor of Da Lat (1965-1966). She was the only female mayor in Vietnam’s political history at that time. Promoted, worn, assumed, Cat Tuong’s ao dai allows women to show their beauty, to exercise their …
Nguyen Cat Tuong (Vietnamese, 1912-1946), alias LeMur Mother and child signed and dated 1940 (lower right) ink and gouache on silk 74,5 X 38,5 cm. (29 1/4 x 15 1/4 in.) painted in 1940 We can make our way to a better understanding of a man who was not only a talented painter but also one of these – very rare… – a social actor …
Nguyen Cat Tuong (Vietnamese, 1912-1946), alias LeMur, was born in Son Tay. He graduated from the Indochina School of Fine Arts (fourth class, 1928-1933) where he was a fellow student of Nguyen Tuong Lan (1910-1942). Both belonged to the nationalist literary group, founded in 1932, the Tu Luc Van Doan (Autonomous Literary Group). It is not a known fact but of the 7 founding members of …
Victor Tardieu (French, 1870-1937) executing his work in his workshop in Hanoi, circa 1923-1924. It took Tardieu several years to complete the 160m2 commissioned work requiring long and intricate research during which he undertook to create the most ideal and harmonious composition. In the forefront of his ensemble, Tardieu chose to place the Vietnamese characters moving back further into the background of several European civil …
Victor Tardieu (French, 1870-1937) Maternities signed and dated ‘Victor Tardieu Hanoi 1925’ (lower left) charcoal and chalk on paper 77.5 x 54cm. (30½ x 21¼ in.) painted in 1925 La Métropole: la science dispense au peuple d’Annam ses bienfaits, Portrait de femme à l’éventail, Maternities, La Vaccination, La Tonkinoise, and La Vietnamienne à l’Enfant are Victor Tardieu’s subjects defined for the major fresco 160m2 to compose …
Victor Tardieu (French, 1870-1937) La Vaccination oil on canvas 119 x 90 cm. (46 7/8 x 35 1/2 in.) Painted circa 1923 La Métropole: la science dispense au peuple d’Annam ses bienfaits, Portrait de femme à l’éventail, Maternities, La Vaccination, La Tonkinoise, and La Vietnamienne à l’Enfant are Victor Tardieu’s subjects defined for the major fresco 160m2 to compose an ode on progress. The most beautiful …
Victor Tardieu (French, 1870-1937) La Tonkinoise Au Panier (Tonkin Woman with Basket) oil on canvas 108 x 80 cm. (42 1/2 x 31 1/2 in.) Painted in 1923 La Métropole: la science dispense au peuple d’Annam ses bienfaits, Portrait de femme à l’éventail, Maternities, La Vaccination, La Tonkinoise, and La Vietnamienne à l’Enfant are Victor Tardieu’s subjects defined for the major fresco 160m2 to compose an …
Joseph Inguimberty (France, 1896-1971) Sitting Vietnamese woman; Vietnamese peasant woman and a Vietnamese peasant man all signed with monogram ‘I. J.’ (lower right) charcoal on paper 31 x 26 cm. (12 x 10 in.); 26 x 20 cm. (10 x 8 in.); 31 x 26 cm. (12 x 10 in.) Executed between 1935-1938 Joseph Inguimberty (France, 1896-1971) Sitting Vietnamese woman signed with monogram ‘I. J.’ …
Victor Tardieu (French, 1870-1937) The Mandarins oil on canvas 95 x 134 cm. (37 3/8 x 52 3/4 in.) painted circa 1922 The Mandarins, La Métropole: la science dispense au peuple d’Annam ses bienfaits, Portrait de femme à l’éventail, Maternities, La Vaccination, La Tonkinoise, and La Vietnamienne à l’Enfant are Victor Tardieu’s subjects defined for the major fresco 160m2 to compose an ode on progress. Some …
Alix Tardieu with her grandfather Victor Tardieu work which is one of masterpieces in The Legacy of Victor and Jean Tardieu. THE LEGACY OF VICTOR AND JEAN TARDIEU BY ALIX TARDIEU If I revisit my childhood memories, the image of my grandfather, Victor Tardieu the painter, becomes intimately blurred with that of my father, Jean Tardieu the writer. My grandfather passed away before I was …
Le Pho (Vietnamese, 1907-2001) The Mandarin’s Wife signed and dated ‘LE-PHO 1931’ (lower right) oil on canvas 81 x 130 cm. (31 ⁵⁷/₆₄ x 51 ³/₁₆ in.) painted in 1931 Le Pho, ” La Femme du Mandarin (The Mandarin’s Wife), 1931, or a vehement impassivity Every great painter has his emblematic work. Among many others, Guernica for Picasso, Le déjeuner sur l’herbe for Manet, David …
EDENS – Exhibition, Story, Film by Photographer Jean-Baptiste Huynh at Hotel de Guise, 72 rue de l’Université 75007 Paris. Courtesy Photographer Jean-Baptiste Huynh and his endorsement, for non-commercial purposes. EDENS e-Invitation – Exhibition, Story, Film by Photographer Jean-Baptiste Huynh at Hotel de Guise, 72 rue de l’Université 75007 Paris.
The most significantly soul-touching EDENS – Exhibition, Story, Film by Photographer Jean-Baptiste Huynh at Hotel de Guise, 72 rue de l’Université 75007 Paris. Mastering in lighting techniques, Jean-Baptiste Huynh hones his refined and timeless photographic writing through recurring themes in his work: the gaze, the image of oneself, the link between the human, animal, plant, and mineral worlds, all is tribute to an original nature. …
Passing and coming back right in front of this captivating painting of Mai Trung Thu (Vietnamese, 1906-1980) which drew all my attention, standing still for a long while for its subtleties and delicates. When painting this sumptuous silk of “L’élégante Interrogation” (The Elegant Questioning) in 55,5 x 46 cm. (21 ²⁷/₃₂ x 18 ⁷/₆₄ in.) dimensions in 1943, Mai Trung Thu was living in France (since …
Le Pho (1907-2001) Bouquet de lys (Bouquet of Lilies) signed ‘Le pho’ (lower right) ink and gouache on silk laid on board 55 × 72.5 cm. (21 5/8 x 28 1/2 in.) Painted circa 1936 one seal of the artist The most beautiful bouquet of lilies flowers painted by Le Pho (Vietnamese, 1907-2001) through the medium of gouache and ink on silk of large dimensions …
La Coupole, Montparnasse, Paris, between the two wars. It was in the cafés of Montparnasse – which replaced Montmartre at the beginning of the century – that the world history of art was written in those years. What triumphed there, to an ever greater extent than spirit, was culture. A culture created by an extreme artistic cauldron fuelled in equal parts by meetings and interactions …
Le Pho (Vietnamese, 1907-2001), Mai Trung Thu (Vietnamese, 1906-1980), X, Vu Cao Dam (Vietnamese, 1908-2000) (drinking), X (left to right), circa 1937. Upper right is a portrait of Quy, Le Pho’s cousin. Le Pho (Vietnamese, 1907-2001) Portrait of Quy, cousin of the artist oil on canvas 66 x 51 cm. (26 x 20 in.) painted in 1928
Letter from Nguyen Gia Tri to Claude Mahoudeau, Saigon, 18 October 1959 Nguyen Gia Tri 26/8 Côngly Noi dai, Saigon. October 18th 1959 My Dear Mahoudeau, I’m sorry I wasn’t able to finish your lacquer painting at the beginning of the year as promised. Maybe you forgot about it, but for me, as it is my job, I can’t let it out of my mind. Now …
Curriculum vitae of Nguyen Gia Tri written by the artist himself, Hanoi, 1943. Nguyên gia Tri Né à Hanoi in 1911 entré à l’Ecole de Beaux Arts in 1928, Sorti eu 1937 A commencé en collaborant aux revues Ngay Nay, Tinh Hoa (1935-1937). Hors concours au 1er salon ouvert par la Sadeai en 1935. La première laque faite à la sortie de l’Ecole en 1937-1938 …
Christie’s Singapore Preview – An unprecedented, cross-category Hong Kong Autumn Auctions highlights preview, the gorgeous exhibition of masterpieces well displayed in Singapore. My favourite this time is the rare and unique ‘Flower’ painted by Le Pho (Vietnamese, 1907-2001) yet the best one I have seen in my life. Christie’s Singapore Preview 28-30 October 2022 Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall, 9 Empress Place, Singapore 179556 The …
Exclusive Interview Recap with Le Pho (Vietnamese, 1907-2001) and his wife Paulette Vaux, at their home in Paris in 1997 directed and executed by Mr Jean-François Hubert, Senior Expert, Vietnamese Art. “Throughout my life, in France, and at the École des Beaux-Arts in Hanoi, until now, if we were able to recover Le Pho’s paintings, there might be a few thousand of them”, Le Pho expressed. …
Tran Quang Tran (Vietnamese, 1900-1969) gifted by Tran Hung, son of Tran Quang Tran. Known as Ngym, Tran Quang Tran entered the Hanoi College of Fine Arts in 1927 and graduated in 1932 in the school’s third graduating class. While most students starting school were in the 18-20 age range, he was 27 years old while his classmate Le Thi Luu (Vietnamese, 1911-1988) was just 16 …
Inside the home of Ngo Manh Duc (B. 1941), son of Le Thi Luu (Vietnamese, 1911-1988) and his collection. Paintings later presented at Christie’s Auction Sale: The Ngo Manh Duc Collection or The Homage of a Son to His Mother, Hong Kong, November 24, 2019. Ngo Manh Duc’s home, Périgord, France A sanctuary at the heart of the Périgord region in France. A magnificent building restored and amplified …
Ngo Manh Duc (B. 1941), son of Le Thi Luu (Vietnamese, 1911-1988) and Mr Jean-François Hubert, Christie’s Senior Expert, Vietnamese Art along with Le Thi Luu’s masterpieces at Ngo Manh Duc’s home. Paintings presented at Christie’s Auction Sale: The Ngo Manh Duc Collection or The Homage of a Son to His Mother, Hong Kong, November 24, 2019.
Nguyen Trung (Vietnamese, B. 1940) and his ‘Mother and Child’ at his studio in Saigon on May 25, 2015. Mother and Child, signed and dated ‘NgTrung 2015’ (lower left), oil on canvas, 160 x 120 cm. (62 ⁶³/₆₄ x 47 ¹/₄ in.), painted in 2015. Featured on artbook “Nguyen Trung Works” published by Shanghai Pujiang Southeast Asia Culture and Art Exchange Center, it belongs to …
Le Pho (Vietnamese, 1907-2001) and Mr Jean-François Hubert, Christie’s Senior Expert, Vietnamese Art, France, 1996. In 1995, Wally Findlay Galleries quoted a dialogue between Artist Le Pho and Mr Hubert. Mr Hubert: “Master, which is your preferred period?” With no hesitation, Artist Le Pho answered: “My Findlay.”
Le Thi Luu (Vietnamese, 1911-1988) sitting on the right of Ho Chi Minh (Vietnamese, 1890-1969) on his special occasion to Paris for The Fontainebleau Agreements which were a proposed arrangement between the France and the Vietminh, made in 1946 before the outbreak of the First Indochina War. The agreements affiliated Vietnam under the French Union. At the meetings, Ho Chi Minh pushed for Vietnamese independence but …
Mr Jean-François Hubert, Christie’s Senior Expert, Vietnamese Art and Michel Vu, son of Vu Cao Dam (Vietnamese, 1908-2000), Paris, January 10, 2009. Michel Vu, the son of Vu Cao Dam, uttering in a private correspondence (2020) has kindly agreed to comment on his father’s work I would like to thank you, Mr Jean-François Hubert, for making me discover this painting of bathers by my father. …
Le Thi Luu (Vietnamese, 1911-1988) in Hanoi, circa 1928. A graduate from the École des Beaux-Arts de l’Indochine (the Fine Arts School of Indochina) which was established by Victor Tardieu (French, 1870-1937) in Hanoi in 1925, is considered as one of the best female Vietnamese artists. Her painings are noted for the soft hues and a romantic sentiment which touched the hearts of many. The artist …
Mai Trung Thu (Vietnamese, 1906-1980) posing in front of a commemorative painting in Macon, France circa 1941. The monument titled in Latin “Visi Sunt Oculis Insipientium Mori: Illi Autem Sunt In Pace.” (In The Eyes Of Fools They Appeared To Die: But They Are At Peace) from the Bible “Book of Wisdom”, chapter 3 verses 02-03, to the dead during the war between 1914 and 1918.
Victor Tardieu (French, 1870-1937) in front of the half-finished painting of The École des Beaux-Arts de l’Indochine, 1923 It took Tardieu several years to complete the 160m2 commissioned work requiring long and intricate research during which he undertook to create the most ideal and harmonious composition. In the forefront of his ensemble, Tardieu chose to place the Vietnamese characters moving back further into the background …
Mr Zhang Zhiyong, President of Shanghai Pujiang Southeast Asia Culture and Art Exchange Center and Nguyen Trung (Vietnamese, B. 1940) with Ripened Fruit Season, signed and dated ‘Ng.Trung 2015″ (lower left), oil on canvas, 150 x 200 cms. (59 ¹/₁₆ x 78 ⁴⁷/₆₄ in.), painted in 2015 at his studio in Saigon, May 25, 2015. The painting belongs to Shanghai Pujiang Southeast Asia Culture and Art …
Le Pho (Vietnamese, 1907-2001) having a look at his painting printed on Christie’s Catalogue. Photograph taken at Le Pho’s Home, Paris by Mr Jean-François Hubert in March 1999. For the second time in history, a Vietnamese painting was featured on the front page catalogue by one of the most legendary auctioneers in the world – Christie’s. Painting now belongs to National Gallery Singapore.
Michel Inguimberty, son of Joseph Inguimberty (French, 1896-1971) and Mr Jean-François Hubert, Marseille, south of France, 1996. Joseph Inguimberty had been teaching at the Fine Arts School of Hanoi for fifteen years when he started on this painting in 1940. He was teaching the decorative arts but also favoured teaching lacquer. It is under his aegis that the native masters of Vietnamese painting bloomed. While Le …
A gathering of Paulette Vaux (wife of Le Pho), Renée Appriou (wife of Vu Cao Dam), Vu Cao Dam and Le Pho (left to right), Saint Paul de Vence, France, 1975. Le Pho holds in his hand a painting painted by Michel Vu, the son of Vu Cao Dam and Renée Appriou. The work represents Pierre, the son of Le Pho and Paulette, with Plum his young …
Hoang Tich Chu (Vietnamese, 1912-2003) at Hanoi Fine Arts School, Hanoi, 1958. Hoang Tich Chu is a significant artist amongst his contemporaries Nguyen Tien Chung and Nguyen Khang and is best known for his lacquer works. Born near Bac Ninh, he studied at the École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de l’Indochine and graduated in 1941. Versatile across the mediums, he was part of the nationalist movements of …
The students with the following dedication: “From the students of the first graduating class of the École des Beaux-Arts de l’Indochine (The School of the Fine Arts of Indochina), to their director. Warm wishes, Hanoi, 12-8-1930.” Mai Trung Thu, Le Pho, Le Van De, Nguyen Phan Chanh (in the back), Cong Van Trung, Victor Tardieu, Georges Khanh (left to right), Hanoi, August 12, 1930.
X, Le Thi Luu, Mai Trung Thu, Michel Vu, Yannick Vu, Vu Cao Dam (left to right) at Avenue du Parc, Vanves, the southwestern suburbs of Paris where Mai Trung Thu’s at 18 Avenue du Parc and Vu Cao Dam’s “Atelier” at 16 on the 7th and 8th floor of Avenue du Parc, Vanves, France, photograph taken in 1946.
Le Thi Luu, Renée Appriou (wife of Vu Cao Dam), Yannick Vu, Michel Vu, Vu Cao Dam, X (left to right) at Avenue du Parc, Vanves, the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France, photograph taken in May 1946 and gifted with appreciation to Mr Jean-François Hubert, Christie’s Senior Expert, Vietnamese Art by Mr Ngo Manh Duc, Son of Le Thi Luu and Ngo The Tan.
Le Pho (Vietnamese, 1907-2001) with his Nue (Nude) and Femme du Mandarin (The Mandarin’s Wife), Paris, circa 1938. Born in North Vietnam, Le Pho studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, Hanoi in 1925, furthering his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Paris in 1931. He returned to Vietnam from 1932 to 1937, after which he chose to settle in France. Le Pho’s …
Renée Appriou (wife of Vu Cao Dam), Vu Cao Dam, Andrée (a friend), Dr Nguyen Huy Thuoc (doctor), the future general Nguyen Van Hinh (the first will be a disappointed supporter of Ho Chi Minh, the second a supporter of Bao Dai, ambiguities of time…) (left to right). Sculpture in Vu Cao Dam’s hand is his work, the Jean Tardieu’s head. Jean is son of Victor …
Completed mural painting and its details of Victor Tardieu before its hanging at the University of Indochina, 1928. It took Tardieu several years to complete the 160m2 commissioned work requiring long and intricate research during which he undertook to create the most ideal and harmonious composition. In the forefront of his ensemble, Tardieu chose to place the Vietnamese characters moving back further into the background …
Birthday celebration of Yannick Vu (Born on August 27, 1942), daughter of Mr Vu Cao Dam and Mrs Renée Appriou, at the age of 11 years old, including Mr Toung (friend of Vu Cao Dam), Vu Cao Dam, Mai Trung Thu, Le Thi Luu, Renée Appriou, Yannick Vu, Michel Vu, Mrs Sao (wife of Mai Trung Thu) (left to right, upper to lower), Les Heures …
Paradise Cave, UNESCO’s World Heritage Site, first discovered by a group of British cavers from the British Cave Research Association in 1992 and considered as a masterpiece of nature with myriads of thousand-year-old stalactites hidden deep in the ground with the magical beauty of stalactites and stalagmites.
Mai Trung Thu (Vietnamese, 1906-1980) and Ngo Manh Duc (B. 1941) – Son of Le Thi Luu (Vietnamese, 1911-1988) and Ngo The Tan at the flowers market, noted “1-02 Chợ hoa Ng Huệ” (February 01 Nguyen Hue Flower Market”. Gifted to Mr Jean-François Hubert (Christie’s Senior Expert, Vietnamese Art) by Mr Ngo Manh Duc on the occasion of The Ngo Manh Duc Collection or The …
Mai Trung Thu (Vietnamese, 1906-1980) and Ngo Manh Duc (B. 1941) – Son of Le Thi Luu (Vietnamese, 1911-1988) and Ngo The Tan. Photograph gifted to Mr Jean-François Hubert (Christie’s Senior Expert, Vietnamese Art) by Mr Ngo Manh Duc on the occasion of The Ngo Manh Duc Collection or The Homage of a Son to His Mother at Christie’s Hong Kong, 24 November 2019.
Portrait of Victor Tardieu (French, 1870-1937) When Victor Tardieu won the “Prix de L’Indochine” in 1921 which brought him to Hanoi, he was already a well-known and established painter in France. He was particularly recognised for his talent in creating huge mural frescos such as the one’s of the Mairie des Lilas and the Mairie de Montrouge, as well as for his portraiture. He welcomed his nomination …
Christie’s 20th Century Art, Hong Kong, 26 May 2022 This season, Christie’s Hong Kong is proud to present the 20th Century Art Day sale on 27 May, bringing together an outstanding selection of masterpieces by leading modern artists from East and West. Works by Western artists such as David Hockney, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Bernard Buffet will converse with those of Asian masters, from Sanyu, Zao Wou-Ki, …
Zineng Wang, Vice President, Head of Sale, Senior Specialist, Southeast Asian Art, Christie’s and Thuc Doan working on Tran Quang Tran (Ngym) Collection, Boi Tran Garden, Thien An Hill, Hue, Vietnam, August 21, 2015 Zineng Wang One of the key market makers for Southeast Asian art, Wang Zineng led the curation and sale of Southeast Asian art at Christie’s from 2011 to 2016 before founding …
Christie’s, 20th Century Art, Hong Kong, 2 December 2021 Christie’s Hong Kong brings together a diverse selection of works by modern artists from East and West. Vietnamese modern art will kick off the sale with paintings by celebrated artists Mai Trung Thu, Le Pho, Nguyen Phan Chanh and a five-panel lacquer masterpiece by Hoang Tich Chu. Along with these Vietnamese paintings, works by European modern …
Christie’s Women in Art, Paris, 16 June 2021 Paris – For the first time, Christie’s in France will hold a sale dedicated to women artists, covering all mediums – ancient and modern paintings, sculptures, books and autographed letters, photographs, engravings, design, jewels, fashion. The panorama will pay tribute to women artists working over five centuries, of different nationalities, all of whom have marked art history, from …
Christie’s 20th/21st Century Art, Hong Kong, 25 May 2021 brings together a diverse selection of works by modern artists from East and West. Vietnamese modern art will kick off the sale with paintings by celebrated artists Mai Trung Thu, Le Pho, Vu Cao Dam and a rediscovered masterpiece by Joseph Inguimberty. Along with Vietnamese works, paintings by European modern artists will converse with those of …
Mai Trung Thu (Vietnamese, 1906-1980) Portrait de Ngo Manh Duc (Portrait of Ngo Manh Duc) signed and dated ‘MAI THU 1942’ (lower left) pencil on paper 19 x 12.5 cm. (7 1/2 x 4 7/8 in.) Painted in 1942 one seal of the artist Provenance The Ngo Manh Duc Collection or The Homage of a Son to His Mother Mai Thu holding Ngo Manh Duc
Christie’s The Ngo Manh Duc Collection or The Homage of a Son to His Mother, Hong Kong, November 24, 2019. The Ngo Manh Duc Collection or The Homage of a Son to His Mother A sanctuary at the heart of the Périgord region in France. A magnificent building restored and amplified by a man, a trained architect. A place radiating with a contagious serenity. A place …
Le Pho (Vietnamese, 1907-2001) Portrait de Ngo Manh Duc (Portrait of Ngo Manh Duc) signed in Chinese, signed ‘Le Pho’ (lower right) pencil and pastel on paper 30.5 x 43.5 cm (12 x 17 1/8 in.) Painted in 1941 Provenance The Ngo Manh Duc Collection or The Homage of a Son to His Mother Le Pho holding Ngo Manh Duc
Ngo Manh Duc (B. 1941), son of Le Thi Luu (Vietnamese, 1911-1988) at his residence in Périgord, 2019. Born on 1 January 1941, he enunciates as “1.1.41” with his constant smile, speaking softly and slowly which never fails to grab the listener’s attention. He was brought up in a wonderful atmosphere of painters and intellectuals (often of Vietnamese origin), and this only helped to cement the ideals …
Dr Tuan Pham’s confidences to Dexter How, Christie’s Vice President, Senior Specialist Head of Sale, Southeast Asian Art and Mr Jean-François Hubert, Christie’s Senior Expert, Vietnamese Art on August 30, 2017, and later on August 1, 2019. Monsieur Jean-François Hubert, a fine gentleman, I had the pleasure of meeting him for a few days in Paris a few years back and had a wonderful time discussing …
Nguyen Phan Chanh (Vietnamese, 1892-1984) Jeune fille au Perroquet (Young Girl with Parrot) inscribed in Chinese (upper right); signed and dated ‘Ng phan-Chanh 1933’ (lower right); signed again in Chinese (lower left) ink and gouache on silk in the original Gadin frame 82 x 49 cm. (32 1/4 x 19 1/4 in.) Painted in 1933 one seal of the artist By 1933, Nguyen Phan Chanh …
Pham Hau (Vietnamese, 1903-1995) Young Cowherds in Tonkinese Landscape signed in Chinese (lower right) lacquer on panel 80 x 151 cm. (31 1/2 x 59 1/2 in.) Executed circa. 1938 one seal of the artist The artwork we proudly present here is a magnificent and seductive lacquer on board. It distinguishes itself not only because of its rich aesthetic qualities, but also because it represents …
Christie’s Hong Kong: The Tuan Pham Collection Elegance Of The Heart And Vietnamese Masterworks A man with a quiet smile despite heavy odds is most likely a survivor. And the collector Tuan Pham has a quiet smile that’s both peaceful and subtle. From the outset, we understand that from a long time since, he knows that words are the scars of the soul: a sense …
Jean François Hubert, Senior Expert, Vietnamese Art in front of Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur De Merprès’s Women Spinning and Weaving, Pham Hau’s Young Cowherds in Tonkinese Landscape and Nguyen Phan Chanh’s Jeune fille au Perroquet (Young Girl with Parrot) from left to right, Christie’s, Hong Kong, 24 May 2019.
Dr Tuan Pham, the San Diego-based collector who assembled a collection of Vietnamese art in order to reconnect with his homeland. For the American-Vietnamese collector Dr Tuan Pham, collecting Vietnamese art has been an educational and emotional adventure. ‘Vietnamese art is really about history and culture,’ he explains. ‘It tells you a story that you didn’t know before.’ The collector’s interest in the art from …
Le Pho (France/Vietnam, 1907-2001) Nue (Nude) signed, inscribed and dated ‘LE PHO. HANOI.1931’ (lower right); signed in Chinese (lower left) oil on canvas 90.5 x 180.5 cm. (35 5/8 x 71 1/8 in.) Painted in 1931 one seal of the artist Provenance Anon. Sale, Sotheby’s, 10 October 2004, lot 127 Acquired from the above auction by the present owner Collection of Mr Tuan H Pham, …
Jean François Hubert, Senior Expert, Vietnamese Art, Dr Tuan H Pham and Dexter How, Vice President, Head of Sale and Senior Specialist of Southeast Asian Art posing in front of Le Pho’s Nue (Nude) at Christie’s Auction Sale, An Important Collection Of Vietnamese Paintings Featuring The Tuan Pham Collection, Hong Kong, 24 May 2019
“A Perfect Evening of Companionship” with Dr Uri D Herscher, Founding President & CEO of Skirball Cultural Center, Executive Committee of WorkingNation at Boi Tran Garden, Thien An Hill, Hue, Vietnam on 13 March 2018. Left to right: Pamela Gayle Balton, Thuc Doan / Bem, Jeffrey Roger Balton, Myna Meshul Herscher, and Uri D. Herscher. Dear Bem, We all send loving hugs from Saigon. You treated …
Alix Tardieu’s words excerpted from her The Legacy of Victor and Jean Tardieu. Both Victor Tardieu and Jean Tardieu enjoyed success and recognition for their work for a good many years in their lifetime, as a painter and a writer respectively. Today, the public is discovering anew and once again seeking the artworks of my grandfather, while the literary works of my father are Jean have …
Jean-François Hubert, Senior Expert, Vietnamese Art in front of Christie’s, 8 King St, St. James’s, London, United Kingdom, 17 March 2017. Known as the world’s oldest fine art auctioneer, Christie’s has sold fine art, furniture, jewellery and wine since James Christie conducted the first sale in London on 5 December 1766. Ever since Christie’s has continued to provide the perfect backdrop for the sales of the …
Christie’s Vietnamese Art Vanity – Se Souvenir Des Belles Choses: A Curated Collection of Vietnamese Art, Hong Kong, 29 May 2016 On this particular occasion, Christie’s, for the very first time, published a separate Vietnamese Art Vanity – Se Souvenir Des Belles Choses: A Curated Collection of Vietnamese Art. Zineng Wang Vice President, Senior Specialist, Head of Sale Southeast Asian Art Jean-François Hubert Senior Expert Vietnamese Art Dear Bem, We would like to personally thank …
Victor Tardieu (French, 1870-1937) Vietnamienne à l’enfant (Vietnamese Mother and Child) stamped with atelier stamp ‘Victor Tardieu’ (on canvas overlap and on the stretcher) oil on canvas 120 x 98 cm. (47 1/4 x 38 5/8 in.) Painted between 1922-1925 Provenance Collection The Legacy of Victor and Jean Tardieu of Mrs Alix Turolla-Tardieu, granddaughter of the artist On the 2nd of February 1921, French artist Victor …
Alix Tardieu and The Legacy of Victor and Jean Tardieu: Vietnamienne à l’enfant (Vietnamese Mother and Child), one of the masterpieces by her grandfather Victor Tardieu (French, 1870-1937) On 29 May 2016, to mark the 30th anniversary of Christie’s Asia, Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art unveils an exciting range of masterpieces by leading Asian artists at Christie’s Hong Kong Spring Auctions, Christie’s Hong Kong, Se …
Alix Tardieu and The Legacy of Victor and Jean Tardieu: Bust of Jean Tardieu sculptured by Vu Cao Dam (Vietnamese, 1908-2000). On 29 May 2016, to mark the 30th anniversary of Christie’s Asia, Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art unveils an exciting range of masterpieces by leading Asian artists at Christie’s Hong Kong Spring Auctions, Christie’s Hong Kong, Se Souvenir Des Belles Choses: A Curated …
Bust of Jean Tardieu sculpted by Vu Cao Dam (Vietnamese, 1908-2000) Vu Cao Dam (Vietnamese, 1908-2000) Bust of Jean Tardieu signed ‘Vu Cao Dam’ and inscribed ‘A Jean Tardieu, affectueusement’ (on the base) plaster sculpture 45.5 x 15 x 18 cm. (17 7/8 x 5 7/8 x 7 1/8 in.) Executed in 1937 unique edition Provenance Collection of Mrs Alix Turolla-Tardieu, granddaughter of Victor Tardieu …
Christie’s Se Souvenir Des Belles Choses: A Curated Collection of Vietnamese Art, Hong Kong, 29 May 2016 To mark the 30th anniversary of Christie’s Asia, Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art unveils an exciting range of masterpieces by leading Asian artists at Christie’s Hong Kong Spring Auctions. Collectors are offered a glimpse into contemporary artistic movements, uncovering the artists’ unique and historic ideas and styles. …
Victor Tardieu (French, 1870-1937) Le Pont-Neuf à Paris (The New Bridge, Paris) stamped with atelier stamp ‘Victor Tardieu’ (on the stretcher) oil on canvas 41 x 32.5 cm. (16 1/8 x 12 5/8 in.) Painted between 1905 and 1910 Provenance Collection of Mrs Alix Turolla-Tardieu, granddaughter of the artist On the 2nd of February 1921, French artist Victor Tardieu arrived in Hanoi probably with no …
Georges Khanh (Vietnamese, 1906-unknown) Buste de Victor Tardieu (Bust of Victor Tardieu) bronze sculpture 47 x 27 x 9 cm. (18 1/2 x 10 5/8 x 3 1/2 in.) Executed in 1935 Provenance Collection of Mrs Alix Turolla-Tardieu, granddaughter of Victor Tardieu On the 2nd of February 1921, French artist Victor Tardieu arrived in Hanoi probably with no idea of what lay ahead of him. …
Christie’s 20th/21st Century Art, Se Souvenir Des Belles Choses: A Curated Collection of Vietnamese Art at Singapore Preview, Singapore, 7 – 8 May 2016. Prior to Christie’s auction sales in Hong Kong on 30 June 2016 and to mark the 30th anniversary of Christie’s Asia, Asian 20th/21st Century and Contemporary Art unveils an exciting range of masterpieces by leading Asian artists at Christie’s Hong Kong Spring …
Christie’s e-Invitation for a private carnival and presentation on Southeast Asian art market (1990-2015) hosted by Mr Jop Ubbens, Chairman, Christie’s Amsterdam, Mr Zineng Wang, Head of Sale, Southeast Asian Art and Mr Jean-François Hubert, Senior Consultant, Vietnamese Art at CUT by Wolfgang Puck, The Shoppes, Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue, Suite B1-71, Singapore, 21 January 2016.
Christie’s Asian 20th/21st Century Art, Hong Kong, 29 November 2015 In art, the artist is the determining factor; in art history, it is the collector. It is only the collector and not the amateur that will decide if an artist will or will not enter history: there are no unknown geniuses, and one’s talent will always emerge and be recognised. The collector can be public …
Le Pho (Vietnamese, 1907-2001) Portrait of Quy – cousin of the artist (recto); Mother and child (verso) signed and dated ‘Lepho/1928’ (lower left; recto) oil on canvas (recto) 66 x 51 cm. (26 x 20 in.); (verso) 60.5 x 45 cm. (23 3/4 x 17 3/4 in.) Provenance Private collection of the artist. Anonymous sale, Christie’s, Singapore 3 October 1999, lot 924 Acquired from the …
