Category: Documentaries

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

Presented in Singapore ahead of its auction in Hong Kong on 28 March 2026, Visions of Vietnam: The Melchior Dejouany Collection reveals a rare and quietly profound vision of Vietnamese art, one shaped not by immediacy, but by time, patience, and an enduring sensitivity to cultural nuance. Drawn from a private collection formed over decades, ...

Christie's Singapore Preview: Visions of Vietnam: The Melchior Dejouany Collection Christie’s Singapore presents Visions of Vietnam: The Melchior Dejouany Collection, a thoughtfully assembled survey of Vietnamese modern and contemporary art, shaped over decades by a deeply personal vision. Bringing together artists including Lê Phổ, Mai Trung Thứ, Vũ Cao Đàm, Nguyễn Trung, Nguyễn Kim Đồng, Bùi ...

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 ...

It was a true privilege to be welcomed into the Singapore home of Philippe Damas, an esteemed collector. The afternoon was one of warmth, shared with painter Boi Tran and Francis Belin, former President of Christie’s Asia, a guiding voice in the art world. Held just before the Christie’s Hong Kong auction, Philippe’s collection, A ...

Rue de Hanoi (Hanoi Street) by Bùi Xuân Phái — a work that epitomizes the artist’s profound and enduring fascination with the streets of Hanoi, a motif he returned to time and again with almost obsessive devotion. His art is distinguished by this intimate, melancholic dialogue with the city’s soul, rendered in bold strokes and ...

Historic Auction Results | A Quest for Eternity: The Philippe Damas Collection | Christie’s Hong Kong Christie’s Hong Kong witnessed an extraordinary moment in the art world with the landmark auction A Quest for Eternity: The Philippe Damas Collection. The highly anticipated sale realized an impressive total of HKD 60,5 million (EUR €7,2 million, USD ...

A rare and exquisite celebration of Southeast Asian artistry, A Quest for Eternity unveils the remarkable private collection of Philippe Damas—an assemblage of masterpieces that transcend time, uniting history, culture, and artistic brilliance. This exceptional auction offers an intimate glimpse into the world of a passionate collector whose discerning eye has preserved the artistic heritage ...