Category: Artists

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

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