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Painting by local artist fetches US$1 million at French auction

A lacquer painting by renowned Vietnamese painter Pham Hau was sold for EUR833,000, equivalent to over US$1 million, during an auction held by French auction house Aguttes.

Teacher-student show features lacquer, sculpture works at Fine Arts Museum

 Four artists, both teachers and students at the HCM City Fine Arts University, are opening their show called Son+ show at the city’s Fine Arts Museum.

Fine arts association celebrates artist’s 100th birthday

 VietNamNet Bridge – Late artist Nguyen Van Ty used his creativity to contribute to the growth of traditional lacquer painting, Tran Khanh Chuong, chairman of Viet Nam Fine Arts Association said.

Gia Tri's painting fetches over US$99,000 at auction

 VietNamNet Bridge – A lacquer painting by noted Vietnamese artist, the late Nguyen Gia Tri, was the second-most expensive work to be sold at the Larasati Auction in Singapore last weekend.

French diplomat restores fading artwork

 VietNamNet Bridge – When the new French Consul General in HCM City, Fabrice Mauries, took office in April 2011, the lacquer painting Dam Ruoc by one of Viet Nam's noted artists was gracing the wall of the consulate reception room.

Collector to donate precious prints

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thai collector of Vietnamese paintings, Tira Vanichtheeranont, is offering to donate autographed prints of a portrait of legendary painter To Ngoc Van sketched by his eminent student Le Lam.

An exploration of HCMC Fine Arts Museum

 VietNamNet Bridge – For those culture vultures interested in exploring Vietnam through its art there is no better place to start than the HCMC Museum of Fine Art, the major art museum in the city.