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Mrs Tholance's apartment in Nice, 1940, displayed by Le Pho's work

Mai Trung Thu, To Ngoc Van, Le Pho and the kids after a drawing session in the countryside, Hanoi, 1929 – a rare glimpse into the shared moments of three iconic Vietnamese artists during the early days of their creative journey.

Mai Trung Thu, self-portrait in the studio in Hue in 1931 – a striking moment of artistic introspection.

Le Pho, a contemplative self-portrait in profile, Hanoi, 1934, capturing the introspection of an artist in timeless monochrome.

Vu Cao Dam standing aboard the ship D’Artagnan in November 1931. Positioned alongside him are his sister and nephews, bidding their farewells before his journey.

A glimpse into the 1932 Exposition at the Indochina Economic Agency, 20 rue La Boétie, Paris. A harmonious blend of art, culture, and history.

Mai Trung Thu, Vu Cao Dam and Le Pho reading newspapers in Paris circa 1937.

Lee Miller (America, 1907–1977) In Hitler's Bathtub Secret behind the photo The Woman in Hitler's Bathtub by Lee Miller With this black and white photograph of a beautiful woman in a bathtub, the look a little lost, a little vague, it would almost look like a Hitchcock movie... The tension is palpable and yet you ...

Selected magnificent Vietnamese works of art in the upcoming auction at Christie’s. The sale preview will be held from 3 to 9 November at the new Asia headquarters at The Henderson in Hong Kong.

The Musée Cernuschi is hosting a groundbreaking exhibition from October 11, 2024, to March 9, 2025, dedicated to the pioneers of modern Vietnamese art in France: Le Pho (1907–2001), Mai-Thu (1906–1980), and Vu Cao Dam (1908–2000). This marks the first large-scale retrospective in France celebrating these three influential artists. The exhibition showcases 150 works, tracing their ...