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Detail of Femme au perroquet (Lady with A Parrot) at Christie’s Hong Kong, 10 July 2020 Le Pho (1907-2001) Femme au perroquet (Lady with A Parrot) signed in Chinese and signed again ‘Le pho’ (upper right) ink and gouache on silk 38.5 x 28.5 cm. (15 1/8 x 11 1/4 in.) Painted circa. 1938 one seal of the artist Four elements form the basis of …
Boi Tran (Vietnam, B. 1957) Madonna signed ‘Btran’ (lower right) oil on canvas 129,5 x 100 cm. (51 x 39 1/4 in.) Price realised HKD 43,750 at Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 5 October 2008 Boi Tran’s pictorial work presents profound originality: it is part of an isolated approach, removed from the dominant schools; it expresses the search for universal humanism deeply rooted in a characteristically Vietnamese …
Nguyen Trung (Vietnam, B. 1940) Lady signed and dated ‘ng Trung08’ (lower right) oil on canvas 40 x 30 cm. (15 3/4 x 11 13/16 in.) painted in 2008 This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Boi Tran Garden dated 27 June 2012. Provenance Bonhams, Hong Kong, 2020 Private Collection Boi Tran Garden, Hue, Vietnam Acquired directly from the above by the present …
Great Collector Jean-Marc Lefèvre, Senior Expert Mr Jean-François Hubert, Vice President of Southeast Asian Art Dexter How, Logistics and Gallery Operations Manager Fiona Braslau and Deputy Chairman, International Director and Head of Department, Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art Evelyn Lin meeting in Paris, 7 February 2020 before the auction sale A Landmark Collection of Vietnamese Art: The Jean-Marc Lefèvre Collection at Christie’s Hong Kong on 3 …
Christie’s: The Tuan Pham Collection or The Conquest of the West, Hong Kong, 29 November 2019 To resist, to build, to share. These are strong words Tuan Pham lived by since he left his native Vietnam and arrived on the American soil in 1975 – the journey of a lifetime. An amazing amount of courage and energy was needed then in those difficult early days. …
Mai Trung Thu (Vietnam, 1906-1980) Portrait de Ngo Manh Duc (Portrait of Ngo Manh Duc) signed and dated ‘MAI THU 1942’ (lower left) pencil on paper 19 x 12.5 cm. (7 1/2 x 4 7/8 in.) Painted in 1942 one seal of the artist Provenance The Ngo Manh Duc Collection or The Homage of a Son to His Mother Mai Thu holding Ngo Manh Duc
Hoang Tich Chu (Vietnam, 1912-2003) Vietnamese Landscape signed and inscribed ‘Ht chu 1/55’ (lower right); signed and dated ’55 Chu’ (lower right) lacquer on board; & pencil on paper lacquer on board: 86 x 65 cm. (33 7/8 x 25 5/8 in.) pencil on paper: 24.5 x 19.5 cm. (9 5/8 x 7 5/8 in.) Executed in 1955 Price Realised HKD 687,50 at Christie’s Hong …
Le Thi Luu (Vietnam/France, 1911-1988) La Confidence (Women Confiding) signed ‘leluu’ (lower right) ink and gouache on silk 41.5 x 33 cm. (16 3/8 x 13 in.) Painted circa. 1938 Literature Royal Museum of Mariemont, Arts du Vietnam, exh. cat., Morlanwelz, Belgium, 2002 (illustrated, p. 166). Exhibited Morlanwelz, Belgium, Royal Museum of Mariemont, Arts du Vietnam, April-August 2002. Price Realised HKD 2,500,000 at Christie’s Hong Kong, 24 …
Nguyen Phan Chanh (Vietnam, 1892-1984) La femme dans la rizière (The Woman in the Rice Field) signed and dated ‘Ng ph. Chanh 1936’ and signed ‘Hong Nan’ in Chinese (lower left); inscribed in Chinese ‘1936 Summer Painted by Nguyen Phan Chanh Hong Nan’ (middle left) ink and gouache on silk 56 x 37 cm. (22 x 14 5/8 in.) Painted in 1936 one seal of …
Christie’s The Ngo Manh Duc Collection or The Homage of a Son to His Mother, Hong Kong, November 24, 2019. Christie’s 20th Century and Contemporary Art (Morning Session) auction in Hong Kong features a fine selection of modern Southeast Asian art. This season is led by two very prestigeous collection – an important collection of Vietnamese paintings from the Tuan Pham collection, and the collection of …
Le Pho (Vietnam/France, 1907-2001) Les Teinturières signed in Chinese and signed ‘Le pho’ (lower left) ink and gouache on silk 41.5 x 32 cm. (16 1/4 x 12 1/2 in.) Painted circa. 1945 Provenance Galerie Art Français, Paris, France Anon. Sale, Sotheby’s Singapore, 16 April 2006, lot 88 Acquired at the above sale by the present owner Private Collection, Asia Price Realised HKD 2,125,000 at …
Ngo Manh Duc (B. 1941), son of Le Thi Luu (Vietnam, 1911-1988) at his residence in Périgord, 2019. Born on 1 January 1941, he enunciates as “1.1.41” with his constant smile, speaking softly and slowly which never fails to grab the listener’s attention. He was brought up in a wonderful atmosphere of painters and intellectuals (often of Vietnamese origin), and this only helped to cement …
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 and painter Marie-Thérèse Dethan-Roullet (1870-1945). Son of Marie Zélie Boullineau …
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 of Fine Arts. Still, for his participation in the journal Nhân Văn, …
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 a few years back and had a wonderful time discussing …
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, the « Portrait Of Tran Quy Thinh » or the …
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 dated 1992, signed by Diep Minh Chau. The quest for …
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 death in 2001. The three periods are justified each by …
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 the work of an artist the successive stages of construction …
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 the artist Price Realised HKD 119,106 (USD 15,189) at Ravenel …
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 Kong, 26 November 2017 Price Realised HKD 200,000 at Christie’s …
Luong Xuan Nhi (Vietnam, 1914-2006) Le Pécheur et Sa Famille (Fisherman and Family) signed ‘Luong Xuan Nhi’ (lower left); signed again, dated and inscribed in Chinese (lower right) ink and gouache on silk 67 x 110 cm. (26 3/8 x 43 1/4 in.) Painted in 1940 one seal of the artist Provenance Collection of Mr Tuan H Pham, California, USA Christie’s Hong Kong, 24 May 2019 …
Vu Cao Dam (1908-2000) Le Mandarin (The Mandarin) signed in Chinese and signed ‘vu cao dam’ (lower right) ink and gouache on silk 145.5 x 71 cm. (57 1/8 x 28 in.) Painted in 1942 one seal of the artist Provenance Anon. sale, Sotheby’s Singapore, 4 April 2004 Lot 55 Acquired from the above sale by the present owner Collection of Mr Tuan H Pham, …
Vu Cao Dam (1908-2000) Femme Agenouillée (Kneeling Woman) inscribed ‘terre cuite, pièce unique’ and signed ‘vu cao dam’ (on the base) terracotta sculpture 29.5 (H) x 28.5 x 31.5 cm. (11 5/8 x 11 1/4 x 12 3/8 in.) (with pedestal) Executed circa. 1940-1945 unique edition Provenance Anon. Sale, Sotheby’s Singapore, 4 April 2004, lot 74 Acquired from the above sale by the present owner …
Jean François Hubert, Senior Expert, Vietnamese Art in front of Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur De Merprès’s Women Spinning and Weaving, Pham Hau’s Young Cowherds in Tonkinese Landscape and Nguyen Phan Chanh’s Jeune fille au Perroquet (Young Girl with Parrot) from left to right, Christie’s, Hong Kong, 24 May 2019.
Nguyen Phan Chanh (Vietnam, 1892-1984) Jeune fille au Perroquet (Young Girl with Parrot) inscribed in Chinese (upper right); signed and dated ‘Ng phan-Chanh 1933’ (lower right); signed again in Chinese (lower left) ink and gouache on silk in the original Gadin frame 82 x 49 cm. (32 1/4 x 19 1/4 in.) Painted in 1933 one seal of the artist Provenance Acquired in France by …
Pham Hau (Vietnam, 1903-1995) Young Cowherds in Tonkinese Landscape signed in Chinese (lower right) lacquer on panel 80 x 151 cm. (31 1/2 x 59 1/2 in.) Executed circa. 1938 one seal of the artist The artwork we proudly present here is a magnificent and seductive lacquer on board. It distinguishes itself not only because of its rich aesthetic qualities, but also because it represents …
Christie’s: The Tuan Pham Collection or Elegance of the Heart and Vietnamese Masterworks, Hong Kong, 26 May 2019 A man with a quiet smile despite heavy odds is most likely a survivor. And the collector Tuan Pham has a quiet smile that’s both peaceful and subtle. From the outset, we understand that from a long time since, he knows that words are the scars of …
Dr Tuan Pham, the San Diego-based collector who assembled a collection of Vietnamese art in order to reconnect with his homeland. For the American-Vietnamese collector Dr Tuan Pham, collecting Vietnamese art has been an educational and emotional adventure. ‘Vietnamese art is really about history and culture,’ he explains. ‘It tells you a story that you didn’t know before.’ The collector’s interest in the art from …
Jean François Hubert, Senior Expert, Vietnamese Art, Dr Tuan H Pham and Dexter How, Vice President, Head of Sale and Senior Specialist of Southeast Asian Art posing in front of Le Pho’s Nue (Nude) at Christie’s Auction Sale, An Important Collection Of Vietnamese Paintings Featuring The Tuan Pham Collection, Hong Kong, 24 May 2019
Le Pho (1907-2001) Couple d’Amoureux Parmi les Feuilles de Figuier (Loving Couple Among the Fig Leaves) signed ‘Le pho’ and signed again in Chinese (lower right) ink and gouache on silk 57.5 x 30 cm. (22 5/8 x 11 3/4 in.) Painted circa. 1938-1940 one seal of the artist Provenance Collection of Mr Tuan H Pham, California, USA Christie’s Hong Kong, 26 May 2019 Le …
Le Pho (1907-2001) Nostalgie (Nostalgia) signed ‘Le pho’ and signed again in Chinese (lower right) ink and gouache on silk 60 x 45 cm. (23 5/8 x 17 3/4 in.) Painted in 1938 one seal of the artist Provenance Collection of Mr Tuan H Pham, California, USA Christie’s Hong Kong, 26 May 2019 The year 1938 no doubt holds great significance and is a pinnacle …
Nguyen Phan Chanh (Vietnam, 1892-1984) La Laveuse (The Washer) signed and inscribed in Chinese (middle right) ink and gouache on silk 64 x 50 cm. (25 1/4 x 19 5/8 in.) Painted in 1931 Price realised HKD 2,980,000 at Christie’s Hong Kong, 24 Nov 2018 Works from Nguyen Phan Chanh’s early oeuvre are extremely rare, and any opportunity to present one is always a special …
Nguyen Trung (Vietnam, B. 1940) Reclining Lady signed and dated ‘ng Trung 99’ (lower middle) lacquer on panel 90 x 120 cm. (35 3/8 x 47 1/4 in.) Painted in 1999 Provenance Acquired directly from the artist Collection of Boi Tran Garden, Hue, Vietnam Christie’s Hong Kong, 27 May 2018 Price Realised HKD 162,500 at Christie’s Hong Kong, 27 May 2018
Nguyen Trung (Vietnam, B. 1940) Good Year signed and dated ‘Ng. Trung 2007’ (lower middle) lacquer on panel 120 x 80 cm. (47 1/4 x 31 1/2 in.) Executed in 2007 Provenance Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner Collection of Boi Tran Garden, Hue, Vietnam Christie’s Hong Kong, 27 November 2016
Nguyen Phan Chanh (Vietnam, 1892-1984) Enfant à l’oiseau (Child with Bird) signed and inscribed in Chinese (upper right) ink and gouache on silk in the original Gadin frame 65 x 50 cm. (25 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.) Painted 1931 one seal of the artist Price realised HKD 6,700,000 at Christie’s Hong Kong, 27 May 2018 When Jean Tardieu, the son of the visionary Victor …
Nguyen Phan Chanh (Vietnam, 1892-1984) La Marchande de Ôc (The Snail Seller) signed and inscribed in Chinese (upper right) ink and gouache on silk laid on paper 88 x 65.5 cm. (34 5/8 x 25 3/4 in.) Painted in 1929 one seal of the artist Price realised HKD 4,660,000 at Christie’s Hong Kong, 26 May 2018 A historic manifesto, a homage to the beauty of …
“A Perfect Evening of Companionship” with Dr Uri D Herscher, Founding President & CEO of Skirball Cultural Center, Executive Committee of WorkingNation at Boi Tran Garden, Thien An Hill, Hue, Vietnam on 13 March 2018. Left to right: Pamela Gayle Balton, Thuc Doan / Bem, Jeffrey Roger Balton, Myna Meshul Herscher, and Uri D. Herscher. Dear Bem, We all send loving hugs from Saigon. You treated …
