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French Impressionist artist, Claude Monet (1840-1926), notably known for his masterpieces and his garden at Giverny, worked on and developed the garden that is the subject of the painting from the end of 1883 until the end of his life. During the last two decades of his career, Monet devoted himself single-mindedly to painting the celebrated water-lily pond that he had designed and cultivated at …
Exposition Zao Wou-Ki: Sur les chemins de la calligraphie, Christie’s Paris, 28 April – 3 May 2018. SURPASSING TIME AND CULTURES: THE ART OF ZAO WOU-KI The greatest works of art invite us to delve into such deep and expansive realms that, as the tides of history pass, these masterpieces come to be recognized as transcending geographical limits and embodying a broader, richer cultural essence. …
Le Pho (Vietnam/France, 1907-2001) Sur la terrasse (On the Terrace) signed in Chinese and signed again ‘Le pho’ (lower right); titled and inscribed ‘Findlay Galleries Chicago Sur la Terrasse’ (on the reverse) oil on canvas 146 x 97.5 cm. (57 1/2 in x 38 3/8 in.) Painted circa 1970 Price Realised HKD 2,520,000 at Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 May 2023
Christie’s Hong Kong, 24 – 28 May 2023 This season, Christie’s 20th/21st Century Art Evening Sale is proud to present seminal works by leading masters from modern and post-war eras to contemporary luminaries and emerging artists around the world. Featuring works by the leading masters, the auction traces how art has traversed time and borders. The sale features paintings and works on paper by prominent …
Le Pho (1907-2001) Oiseau et pivoines (Bird and Peonies) signed in Chinese and signed again ‘Le pho’ (lower right) ink and gouache on silk 59 x 72 cm. (23 1/4 x 28 3/8 in.) Painted circa 1936 one seal of the artist Oiseau et pivoines (Bird and Peonies) is unique for Le Pho and one of the most exceptional works in terms of subject matter, …
Pham Hau (Vietnam, 1903-1995) Le village au bord de l’eau (Village by the Lake) signed in Chinese (lower right) lacquer on panel 75 x 125 cm. (29 1/2 x 49 1/4 in.) Executed circa 1952 one seal of the artist Estimate EUR 60,000 – EUR 90,000 Price Realised EUR 119,700 at Christie’s Paris, Art d’Asie, 14 June 2023 Property from the collection of Maurice Colin …
Details of ‘Portrait of the Artist Le Thi Luu’ by Le Pho (Vietnam/France, 1907-2001) Le Pho (Vietnam, 1907-2001) Portrait of the Artist Le Thi Luu signed and dated ‘LE-PHO 1935’ (lower right) oil on canvas 145 x 76 cm. (57 1/8 x 29 7/8 in.) Painted in 1935 Provenance Private Collection Gift of the artist to the sitter in 1935 Thence by descent to the …
Mai Trung Thu (Vietnam/France, 1906-1980) Family signed and dated ‘Mai Thu/1944’ and stamped with artist’s seal (upper left) ink and colour on silk laid down on cardboard 21 7/8 x 18 1/2 in. (55.5 x 47 cm.) Painted in 1944 Price Realised HKD 511,500 at Christie’s Hong Kong, 24 May 2008 Photograph of Mai Trung Thu’s Family
Mai Trung Thu (Vietnam/France, 1906-1980) Mère et Enfants (Mother and Children) signed ‘MAI THU’ and dated in Chinese ’46’ (lower left) ink and gouache on silk 78 x 62.5 cm. (30 ¾ x 24 ¾ in.) Painted in 1946 one seal of the artist Price Realised HKD 3,700,000 at Christie’s Hong Kong, 25 November 2018 THE DELICATE MANIFESTATION – IS IT REALLY THAT DELICATE? In 1960, …
Nguyen Trung (Vietnam, B. 1940) Hue Beauty I signed and dated ‘NgTrung94’ (lower right) oil on canvas 55 x 40 cm. painted in 1994 Illustrated on the artbook “Nguyen Trung Works”, Shanghai Pujiang Southeast Asia Culture and Art Exchange Center. Provenance Shanghai Pujiang Southeast Asia Culture and Art Exchange Center Boi Tran Garden, Hue, Vietnam Acquired directly from the artist by the former owner
Les Joueuses de Cartes (Card players) by Le Pho (Vietnam/France, 1907-2001) at LGDR, Scenes of This World – Modern Paintings from Singapore and Vietnam, Hong Kong, January 18 – March 10, 2023 Le Pho (Vietnam/France, 1907-2001) Les Joueuses de Cartes (Card players) signed in Chinese and signed again ‘Le pho’ (upper left) Ink, water-colour and gouache on silk 42.3 × 28.5 cm. (16⅝ × 11¼ …
Vu Cao Dam’s Jeune Femme Agenouillee Tenant Son Collier at LGDR, Scenes of This World – Modern Paintings from Singapore and Vietnam, Hong Kong, January 18 – March 10, 2023 Vu Cao Dam (Vietnam/France, 1908-2000) Jeune Femme Agenouillee Tenant Son Collier signed ‘vu cao dam’ (middle right); inscribed Ink and gouache on silk 70.5 × 41.2 cm. (27 3/4 × 16 1/4 in.) Painted circa …
Nguyen Gia Tri (Vietnam, 1908-1993) Le trois femmes (Three Ladies) signed and dated ‘Ng TRI 34’ (upper right); signed ‘TRI’ (on the reverse) oil on canvas 116.5 x 89.5 cm. (45 7/8 x 35 1/4 in.) Painted in 1934 Provenance Gift from the artist to Le Pho Private collection, France (acquired from the above) Acquired from the above by the present owner The work is …
Mai Trung Thu (1906-1980) La jeune femme de Hué (Young Lady from Hué) signed and dated ‘MAI TR THU 1937’ (lower left) oil on canvas 73 x 60.5 cm. (28 3/4 x 23 7/8 in.) Painted in 1937 Provenance Christie’s, Hong Kong, A Landmark Collection of Vietnamese Art: THE JEAN-MARC LEFÈVRE COLLECTION, 3 Dec 2020 Private Collection, France (acquired directly from the artist) Collection of …
Hoang Tich Chu (Vietnam, 1912-2003) Paysage du Tonkin (Tonkinese Landscape) lacquer on panel: signed ‘Tich Chu’ and dated ’59’ (lower left) pencil on paper: signed ‘Chu’ (lower left) lacquer on panel & pencil on paper lacquer on panel: 65 x 80 cm. (25 5/8 x 31 1/2 in.) pencil on paper: 19 x 28 cm. (7 ½ x 11 in.) Executed in 1959 (2) Jean …
Luong Xuan Nhi (Vietnam, 1914-2006) Le Repos (Resting) signed in Chinese and dated ‘1936’ (upper right); signed ‘LUONG XUAN NHI’ (lower left) ink and gouache on silk 66 x 89 cm. (26 x 35 in.) Painted in 1936 one seal of the artist LUONG XUAN NHI, THE AMBIGUOUS MESSENGER Luong Xuan Nhi certainly was one of the most honoured painters in Vietnam and entered the …
Invitation to a private event from Mr Pascal de Sarthe, a founding owner and director of de Sarthe. The event includes short stories shared by the artist Caison Wang and themed cocktails prior to a solo exhibition, “Hyperland”, Hong Kong. DE SARTHE is pleased to present the first solo exhibition for its newly represented artist Caison Wang, titled Hyperland. Featuring a body of large-scale works …
Le Pho (Vietnam, 1907-2001) Le Moment Agréable (The Pleasant Moment) signed ‘LE PHO’ (upper left) Ink and gouache on silk 74 x 60 cm. (29 1/8 x 23 5/8 in.) Painted circa 1938 on seal of the artist This work is accompanied by an invoice from Galarie Pasteur dated 23 November 1944. Dr. Francois Charles, a prominent doctor working in Oran, French Algeria, first acquired …
An invoice of Le Pho’s Le Moment Agréable (The Pleasant Moment) from Pasteur Gallery, Oran, French Algeria in 1944. The artwork was purchased by Dr Francois Charles on the date of 23 November 1944. GALERIE PASTEUR ORAN Reçu de M. Le Docteur Charles la somme de Trente huit mille cinq cents francs pour No. 65 – Le Moment Agréable pour le compte de LE-PHO. 23.11.1944 PASTEUR …
Nguyen Trung (Vietnam, B. 1940) Buddha signed and dated ‘ng.Trung 99’ (lower right) lacquer on panel 60 x 60 cm. (23 5/8 x 23 5/8 in.) painted in 1999 Provenance Private Collection, France Boi Tran Garden, Hue, Vietnam Acquired directly from the artist by the former owner This work is accompanied a photo of Artist Nguyen Trung signing on the artwork provided by Boi Tran …
Some handwritten words of Nguyen Thanh Le (Vietnamese, 1919-2006), Unique Catalogue Edition 1967. Quelques mots… Nous saisissons cette occasion pour remercier le Publie Francais de l’accueil enthousiaste qui’il nous a réservé à la Foire de Paris de 1965. D’autant plus touché et encouragé par cette hospitalité chaleureuse que la France et Paris ont toujours au Vietnam d’une prédilection marquée – particulièrement sur le plan culturel – …
Nguyen Trung (Vietnam, B. 1940) Portrait of Lady signed and dated ‘Ng.Trung 2000’ (lower left) oil on canvas 65 x 55 cm. (25 9/16 x 21 5/8 in.) Painted in 2000 This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Boi Tran Garden dated 8 September 2011 Provenance Private Collection, Asia Acquired directly from the above by the present owner, Boi Tran Garden, Hue, …
Sotheby’s Southeast Asian Art Managing Directors, Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Managers, Head, President, Consultants and Auctioneer, Singapore, 2005. Left To Right: Jasmine Prasetio, Malissa Desmazières, Mok Kim Chuan, Esther Seet, Doreen Yong, Catherine Kee. Photograph published in the catalogue of Sotheby’s 20 years of Southeast Asian Paintings in Singapore, 1985-2005.
Sotheby’s Southeast Asian Art Managing Directors, Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Managers, Head, President, Consultants and Auctioneer, Singapore, 2005. Left To Right: Miety Heiden, Vivi Yip, Mok Kim Chuan, Jean-François Hubert. Photograph published in the catalogue of Sotheby’s 20 years of Southeast Asian Paintings in Singapore, 1985-2005.
Sotheby’s Southeast Asian Art Managing Directors, Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Managers, Head, President, Consultants and Auctioneer, Singapore, 2005. Seated Left To Right: Esther Seet, Henry Howard-Sneyd, Doreen Yong, Mok Kim Chuan – Standing Left To Right: Miety Heiden, Quek Chin Yeow, Vivi Yip, Jean-François Hubert, Catherine Kee. Photograph published in the catalogue of Sotheby’s 20 years of Southeast Asian Paintings in Singapore, 1985-2005.
Christie’s Senior Expert Jean-François Hubert handwriting to Bem, Hong Kong, 29 May 2016. Pour Bem, En remerciement pour son aide précieuse et essentielle, son enthousiasme a servir l’art du Vietnam. Jean-François Hubert H. Kong 29 Mai 2016 For Bem, In gratitude for her precious and essential help, her enthusiasm to serve the art of Vietnam. Jean-François Hubert Hong Kong May 29, 2016
Exhibition: L’Âme Du Viêt Nam at Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche, 19 January – 29 February 1996, one of the pioneering exhibitions in history where the art of Vietnam was phenomenally identified, assembled and presented in this exceptional way along with its catalogue published by Cercle d’Art in 1996 under the general curation and scientific direction of Mr Jean-François Hubert, Expert in Far Eastern Art. The …
Le Pho (Vietnam/France, 1907-2001) Musical Moment signed in Chinese and signed ‘Le Pho’ (lower right) oil on canvas 98 x 131 cm. (38 5/8 x 51 5/8 in.) Painted circa 1975 Provenance Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 May 2016 Exhibited LGDR Hong Kong: Scenes of This World – Modern Paintings from Singapore and Vietnam
