Category: Artists

The Aymé family at their home in Dole, Jura, 1931. Top left: General Aymé; top right: Marcel Aymé; centre left: Michel, Marcel Aymé’s son; centre right: Marcel Aymé’s wife; seated: Alix Aymé (France, 1894-1989)

Joseph Inguimberty (France, 1896-1971), towards 1930.

Alix Aymé (France, 1894-1989) in her Hanoi studio, around 1932

Alix Aymé (France, 1894-1989) polishing a lacquer panel in her Paris studio, around 1950

Mai Trung Thu and Ngo Manh Duc, Nice, 1942

Le Thi Luu and her son Ngo Manh Duc, Monaco, 1942.

Henri Matisse (France, 1869-1954) in the room-workshop of the old Régina Hotel on the Cimiez hill in Nice, sitting in his bed following paralysis, drawing the figures of the Vence chapel on the walls with a charcoal attached to a pole; taken by Walter Carone (Italy/France, 1920–1982) in April 1950. In 1941, the French artist ...

Jean Volang, the esteemed artist, holding Nguyễn Gia Trí’s Les Trois Femmes (Three Ladies) at the home of his friend, Jean-François Hubert, in Paris, 2000. On the reverse of the masterpiece, Volang’s heartfelt inscription stands as both a testament to authenticity and a tribute to his dear friend: 'Je soussigné, Jean Volang, artiste-peintre, 167, rue ...

Nguyen Phan Chanh (Vietnam, 1892-1984) and his captivating visual journey through the life, these portraits span from 1924 to 1982, showcasing his evolving appearance and artistic presence over nearly six decades. Beginning with a youthful image in 1924, wearing traditional attire and a cap, Nguyen Phan Chanh’s portraits capture his transformation through the years—marked by ...

The students of the École des Beaux-Arts de l'Indochine (The School of the Fine Arts of Indochina), May 1931