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Marie Anatole Gaston Roullet (France, 1847-1925) Born November 15, 1847, in Ars-en-Ré and died December 2, 1925, in Paris, was a French painter and illustrator, appointed official painter of the Colonies and the Navy in 1885. He was the father of playwright and theatre and film director Jacques Roullet (1878-1946) and the uncle of watercolorist ...

Nguyen Sy Ngoc (Vietnam, 1919–1990) Graduated from the École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de l’Indochine (1939-1944), during the first days of the 1945 August Revolution, he became a member of the National Salvation Cultural Association. He was notable among painters for subversive political stances. After 1944, he was a faculty member at the renamed EBAI, Hanoi University ...

Dr Tuan Pham’s confidences to Dexter How, Christie’s Vice President, Senior Specialist Head of Sale, Southeast Asian Art and Mr Jean-François Hubert, Christie's Senior Expert, Vietnamese Art on August 30, 2017, and later on August 1, 2019. Monsieur Jean-François Hubert, a fine gentleman, I had the pleasure of meeting him for a few days in Paris ...

Bui Xuan Phai (Vietnam, 1920-1988) Portrait De M. Tran Thinh signed and dated '71 lower right oil on canvas 78.5 x 56cm. (30¾ x 22¼in.) painted in 1971 Provenance Tham Thi Don Thu, widow of the model Exhibited 1988, Artist's Exhibition, Art and Literature Association of Hanoi, 19 Hang Buon Street. Bui Xuan Phai, 1971, ...

Le Van De (Vietnam, 1906–1966) A Lady of Hue signed in Chinese and signed, inscribed, and dated 'Le Van De/Hanoi 45' (lower right) ink and gouache on silk 80 x 34 cm. (31 1/2 x 13 3/8 in.) Painted in 1945 one seal of the artist This artwork is accompanied by a letter of authenticity ...

Le Pho' s Three Periods: Early Works – Romanet – Findlay If we consider Le Pho’s work over his life (1907-2001), three periods appear, each with a distinct history and style. The first period from the late 20’s till 1945 is qualified as « early works », the second period, 1946-1962, named the Romanet’s period and finally, the Findlay’s period from 1963 to his ...

Le Pho (Vietnam, 1907-2001) Le Printemps (Spring) signed in Chinese and signed again ‘Le pho’ (lower left) mixed media on silk laid on board 72.5 x 49.5 cm. (28 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.) Painted circa 1955 LE PHO, LE PRINTEMPS, c. 1955, A TURN IN THE ARTIST'S WORK It is always fascinating to observe in ...

Boi Tran (Vietnam, B. 1957) Elégantes in Hué (Elegant in Hue) signed 'BTran' (lower right, right panel) lacquer on panel, triptych 47¼ x 31½ in. (120 x 80 cm.) each; 47¼ x 94½ in. (120 x 240 cm.) overall Provenance Ravenel Taiwan, 2019 Private Collection, Taiwan Christie's Hong Kong, 30 May 2010 Private collection of ...

Christie's Senior Expert Jean-François Hubert posing in front of Le Pho's La Jeune Fille Aux Pommes-Cannelle at Christie's Hong Kong, 2016

Nguyen Trung (Vietnam, B. 1940) Lady in Ao Dai with a Ngoc Anh Flower in Her Hands signed and dated 'ng. Trung 1999' (lower left) lacquer on panel 100 x 100 cm. (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 in.) Painted in 1999 Provenance Acquired directly from the artist Collection of Boi Tran Garden, Hue, Vietnam Christie's Hong ...