Following the "Ancient Souls, Strange Harbors" reunion , which showcased over 50 works by the first four members of the Indochina Fine Arts School and was auctioned by the prestigious Sotheby's in Ho Chi Minh City, this is the first time that works by professors from the Indochina Fine Arts School and artists who traveled from France to Indochina have come together in the "Dream of the Far East" gathering.
This new exhibition showcases paintings that explore the themes of French artists who traveled to and lived in Indochina in the past, and how they constructed their own perspectives to view the land and people of this region.
On the morning of August 18th, in an interview with Thanh Niên Online , art critic Ngô Kim Khôi stated: "Through two non-commercial exhibitions at Sotheby's, ' Dream of the Far East ' will be a major boost for the market and will revitalize the Vietnamese art market, reaching both the international and domestic markets."
An extremely impressive art space.
According to art critic Ngo Kim Khoi: "Previously, having interacted with 3-4 major auction houses, I felt they were still hesitant about the Vietnamese market for various reasons. However, witnessing Sotheby's accepting to spend a considerable amount of money on grand exhibitions of Indochinese paintings like this, I believe those concerns will soon change. The price of Vietnamese paintings on the market will be higher, and importantly, many more exhibitions like this will continue. The public will be the beneficiaries. It's not easy to find priceless works from the past like these right here in Ho Chi Minh City, for students to freely explore and art lovers to admire to their heart's content. Many images in the paintings are now lost heritage, and without 'Dream of the Far East, ' where would we find them?"
Attracting a large audience
Visitors to the "Dream of the Far East" exhibition are truly overwhelmed by the grandeur of the art space.
In particular, Jean-Louis Paguenaud's painting La Baie d'Along (Ha Long Bay) was known to be one of the biggest challenges for the exhibition organizers. The painting measures 212 x 513 cm and initially weighs 160 kg. Within a tight timeframe, the organizers did everything possible to safely transport this "masterpiece" by road (over 3 days) from North to South Vietnam in time for its presentation to the public.
This new exhibition showcases paintings that explore the themes of artists who traveled from France and lived in Indochina during that era.
Jean-Louis Paguenaud's La Baie d'Along (Ha Long Bay) is known to be one of the biggest challenges for the exhibition organizers.
Just one day after its opening, the "Dream of the Far East" exhibition attracted over 1,000 visitors and garnered the attention of leading figures in the art world, including two renowned personalities: director Tran Anh Hung and art critic Ngo Kim Khoi.
Director Tran Anh Hung attended the exhibition.
He looked at the paintings intently.
Miss Vietnam Ngoc Han
Creative director Dzũng Yoko was very impressed with the paintings on display at Mộng Viễn Đông.
Art critic Ngo Kim Khoi (left)
The recently concluded "Dream of the Far East" exhibition welcomed the presence and artistic appreciation of Creative Director Dzũng Yoko; Creative Director Hà Đỗ; Miss Vietnam Ngọc Hân; Music producer Touliver; Rapper and music producer Rhymastic; Fashion designer Lý Quí Khánh and model Quang Đại..., along with thousands of visitors who love painting, history, and foreigners living in Ho Chi Minh City.
The "Dream of the Far East" is truly good news, marking the return of priceless works of art and contributing to the revitalization of the Vietnamese art market.
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