Le Pho (1907-2001), Fleurs
黎譜 (1907-2001) 花 油彩 画布
Oil on canvas, signed to the lower right on the front '黎譜 Le Pho'; frame 44 x 36.4 in
款识：黎谱 Le Pho（右下）
36.2 x 28.7 in — 92 x 73 cm
May 20, 2021
Estimate $70,000-$90,000
Realised: $144,000
We were pleased to present this painting by Le Pho from his sought-after Findlay period, Fleurs, in our major Spring 2021 Asian Art auction.
Amelia Zhu, Asian Art Specialist at Waddington’s, noted that “this painting is a perfect representation of Le Pho’s ‘Findlay Period,’ featuring his iconic young Hanoi women dressed in áo dài, situated in a lush garden setting with refreshing bright colours, and with a French Impressionistic touch under the direct influence of Pierre Bonnard. This tightly entwines Eastern-Western visuality, creating a romantic and dreamy world. Coupled with its large size, if you are seeking to add a representative work from Le Pho, this would be the painting.”
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