Category: Fine Art

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 ...

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 ...

Nguyen Trung (Vietnam, B. 1940) Ripened Fruit Season signed and dated ‘Ng.Trung 2015” (lower left) oil on canvas 150 x 200 cm. (59 ¹/₁₆ x 78 ⁴⁷/₆₄ in.) painted in 2015 Provenance Shanghai Pujiang Southeast Asia Culture and Art Exchange Center Collection Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner

Boi Tran (Vietnam, B. 1957) Hue Ladies by the Lotus Lake signed 'BTran' (lower right, right panel) lacquer on panel, tetraptych each 120 x 80 cm. (47¼ x 31½ in.) overall 120 x 240 cm. (47¼ x 94½ in.) Painted between 2019-2022 Provenance Acquired directly from the artist Boi Tran Garden, Hue, Vietnam Private Collection, ...

Boi Tran (Vietnam, B. 1957) Paradise signed 'BTran' (lower right, right panel) lacquer on panel, tetraptych each 120 x 80 cm. (47¼ x 31½ in.) overall 120 x 240 cm. (47¼ x 94½ in.) Painted between 2019-2022 Provenance Acquired directly from the artist Boi Tran Garden, Hue, Vietnam Private Collection, Asia

Christie’s Hong Kong, 20th/21st Century Art, 7 July 2022 and the two Le Pho works: Mere et enfant (Mother and Child) and Composition.

Vu Cao Dam (Vietnam/France, 1908-2000) Portrait de femme (Portrait of a Woman) ink and gouache on silk 23 x 17 cm. (9 x 6 3⁄4 in.) Painted circa 1935 one seal of the artist Price Realised HKD 819,000 at Christie's Hong Kong, 27 May 2022

Vu Cao Dam (Vietnam/France, 1908-2000) Le Bouquet (The Bouquet) signed ‘vu cao dam’ (lower right); signed in Chinese, signed again, titled, inscribed and dated ‘vu cao dam Le bouquet WF-PB exh. nov.76 1976’ (on the reverse) oil on canvas 54 x 50 cm. (21 1⁄4 x 19 5⁄8 in.) Painted in 1976 Price Realised HKD ...

Vu Cao Dam (Vietnam/France, 1908-2000) Divinité (Divinity) signed and dated ‘vu cao dam 66’ (lower right); signed in Chinese, signed again, titled and dated ‘vu cao dam Divinite 1966’ (on the reverse); gallery label affixed (on the reverse) oil on canvas 59.5 x 48.5 cm. (23 3⁄8 x 19 1⁄8 in.) Painted in 1966 Price Realised ...

Vu Cao Dam (1908-2000) Le poète (The Poet) signed and dated ‘Vu cao dam 77’ (lower left); signed in Chinese, signed again, titled and dated ‘Vu cao dam Le Poët 1977’ (on the reverse) oil on canvas 146 x 114 cm. (57 1⁄2 x 44 7⁄8 in.) Painted in 1977 Price Realised HKD 2,772,000 at ...