The Melchior Dejouany Collection: The Phoenix Glue and the Broken Silk Thread at Christie's Paris, 8-12 June 2024

Paris - Christie’s associated with the seventh edition of the Asian Spring in Paris. To celebrate the centenary of the creation of the School of Fine Arts of Indochina, Christie’s Paris present from June 8 to 13 an exhibition of important artworks from the Melchior Dejouany Collection devoted to Vietnamese art with no fewer than nine artists, including Lê Phổ, Mai Trung Thứ, Vũ Cao Đàm, Nguyễn Gia Trí, Lương Xuân Nhị, Hoàng Tích Chù, Trương Bé, Nguyễn Trung and Bội Trân.

Bringing together eleven exceptional works by nine distinguished Vietnamese artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, the exhibition of the Melchior Dejouany Collection invites viewers on a captivating journey through the timeless allure of Vietnam. Thanks to his discerning eyes and the invaluable guidance of renowned Vietnamese art expert Jean-François Hubert, Melchior Dejouany's collection has flourished over the past decade, spanning a diverse range of mediums. Over the years, his collection has brought together works that witnessed eighty years of Vietnamese art (1935-2015), featuring pieces by prominent figures of the Indochina School of Fine Arts, such as Nguyễn Gia Trí, Lê Phố, Vũ Cao Đàm, and Lương Xuân Nhị, among others, as well as talented contemporary artists who are yet to receive widespread recognition, such as Nguyễn Trung, Trương Bé, and Bội Trân.

This exhibition, running alongside our Asian Art sales, will take place at Christie’s Paris from June 8th to 13th.