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Vietnamese painter Nguyen Phan Chanh’s masterpiece sells for nearly $1.1M

Vietnamese painter Nguyen Phan Chanh’s masterpiece sells for nearly $1.1M

Nguyen Phan Chanh’s artwork “Nguoi Hat Dan Ca” (Folk Singers) was sold at a Sotheby’s auction in Paris for 1.02 million euros (US$1.09 million).
Vietnamese painter Nguyen Phan Chanh's masterpiece to be auctioned in Paris

Vietnamese painter Nguyen Phan Chanh's masterpiece to be auctioned in Paris

Vietnamese art authenticity issue at global auctions raises concerns

Vietnamese art authenticity issue at global auctions raises concerns

20th century Vietnamese daily life depicted in artist Thang Tran Phenh’s paintings

20th century Vietnamese daily life depicted in artist Thang Tran Phenh’s paintings

Daily activities such as carrying water, transporting goods, and practicing calligraphy in the 20th century are captured in the works of Vietnamese painter Thang Tran Phenh.
May 29, 2024 | 05:32 am PT
Le Pho’s painting fetches $2.37M at auction

Le Pho’s painting fetches $2.37M at auction

The painting “La famile dans le jardin” by late artist Le Pho has sold for US$2.37 million at an auction at Sotheby's Hong Kong auction house.
April 6, 2023 | 06:10 pm PT
Vietnamese landscape paintings auctioned in France

Vietnamese landscape paintings auctioned in France

Many modern Vietnamese artworks depicting landscapes have gone under the hammer at French auction house Millon.
April 3, 2023 | 09:59 pm PT
Hanoi painter preserves rural spirit

Hanoi painter preserves rural spirit

Tran Nguyen has a knack for depicting village life - from a grandfather on a bamboo mat entertaining his grandchild, to a grandmother knitting brooms in a yard.
October 4, 2021 | 08:33 pm PT
Christie’s to auction another Le Pho masterpiece

Christie’s to auction another Le Pho masterpiece

Christie's Hong Kong will auction renowned Vietnamese artist Le Pho's "Young Lady Tying Her Scarf" painting next week.
May 17, 2021 | 07:00 pm PT
​Le Pho painting fetches $532,000 at French auction

​Le Pho painting fetches $532,000 at French auction

A painting of a half-naked woman by renowned artist Le Pho has been sold for €440,000 ($532,860) by French auction house Tajan.
December 8, 2020 | 11:00 pm PT
Vietnamese copycat artists paint themselves into a corner

Vietnamese copycat artists paint themselves into a corner

Several Vietnamese artists have been found creating new paintings from photographs in recent years, but their peers are looking askance at such work.
August 21, 2020 | 05:41 am PT
Eight protected national art treasures

Eight protected national art treasures

In Vietnam, objects of special cultural and historical value are designated national treasures and preserved by the government.
May 14, 2019 | 01:30 am PT
The intricate southern Vietnamese art of reverse glass paintings

The intricate southern Vietnamese art of reverse glass paintings

Le Van Chan has been a glass painting craftsman for more than 60 years.
March 5, 2019 | 02:07 am PT
 
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