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A Quest for Eternity: The Philippe Damas Collection to Grace the Auction Stage at Christie’s Hong Kong On March 29, Christie’s Hong Kong will unveil A Quest for Eternity: The Philippe Damas Collection, an extraordinary assemblage of art that embodies a lifetime of passion, connoisseurship, and devotion to cultural heritage. Among its treasures, a stunning ...

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 ...

Jean Volang (Vietnam/France, 1921-2005) Elégante au chapeau (Elegant in a Hat) oil on canvas signed 'Volang' (lower right) and titled on the reserve 92 x 73 cm. Price released EUR 16,500 at Adjug'Art on 22 October 2024

Henri Matisse (France, 1869-1954) Liseuse en robe violette (Reading Woman In Violet Dress) oil on canvas 38 x 46 cm. Painted in 1898 Collection of Musée des Beaux-Arts, Reims, France Henri Matisse, Reader in a Purple Dress (1898). Matisse often portrayed women reading, capturing intimate, meditative moments that reflect his pursuit of serenity and harmony. ...

Vietnamese artworks by Jean Volang, Le Pho, Alix Aymé, Boi Tran and Tran Quang Tran,… presented at Adjug’Art on the occasion of the conference and presentation of the Jean-Pierre Doan Collection (1946-2001) including two sessions: Vietnamese Ceramics, hosted by Jean-François Hubert, dear friend of the collector Jean-Pierre Doan and expert in Vietnamese art, with numerous ...

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

Harper's Bazaar Vietnam, Issue No. Jan 2025, proudly presents The Precious Silhouettes of the Áo Dài in the Art of Vietnam, brought to you by Editor Ngoc Anh, with special contributions from Thuc Doan, Researcher of Vietnamese Art & Culture. The Precious Silhouettes of the Áo Dài With the theme of Fashion & Art, let ...

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