In recent years, silk paintings by Vietnamese masters from the early generation of the Indochina School of Fine Arts were sold at record prices in international auctions.
Eight Vietnamese artworks went under the hammer for millions of dollars at various international auction houses this year, marking increasing acknowledgement of artistic talent in the country. - VnExpress International
An exhibition displaying “ao dai” owned by the 10 biggest contributors to the development of Vietnamese museums is taking place at the Ao dai Museum in Thu Duc City in Ho Chi Minh City. The exhibition is in celebration of International Museum Day 2021, which has the theme “The Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine”.
The masterpiece Jeune femme attachant son foulard (Young Lady Tying Her Scarf) by renowned painter Le Pho was sold for 1.1 million USD at a Hong Kong auction on May 24.