Watercolors by Vietnamese impressionist artist Le Pho
Tulips – yellow and white. 1961. 73 x 92 cm. Watercolors by Vietnamese impressionist artist Le Pho (August 2, 1907 – December 12, 2001)
Vietnamese impressionist artist Le Pho
Born August 2, 1907 in Vietnam, Le Pho received a scholarship to study at the Art School in Paris (1932). Returning to Vietnam, he taught at the Graduate School of Fine Arts in Hanoi. In 1937, he returned to Paris, where he lived until his death. Still lifes, landscapes with elongated figures of people, portraits of a woman with a child are a constant theme in his work.
Well-known in the west, the Parisian Impressionist of Vietnamese origin Le Pho created paintings which captivate by the soft, unobtrusive charm of colors. In addition to still life, the main theme of his paintings is a Woman – mother. More precisely, the idea of motherhood. Noteworthy, his images are sketchy, like faces on icons. They always drown in flowers and look like exotic flowers. Perhaps, Le Foe grew up in a happy family and the charge of love that he received as a child, was enough for life. Or maybe it was his dream of such a happy family life.
Amazingly bright works. They do not even have shadows, only juicy colors and sunlight scattered all over the place. In this kingdom of harmony conflicts are impossible, therefore its inhabitants are full of peace and tranquility, walking in the garden, collecting flowers or playing with children.
Flowers in a white vase. 46 x 38 cm
Even after sixty years of living in France, Le Pho still felt connected with his homeland and transferred twenty of his works to Vietnam. His paintings can be seen in the Musee d’Art Moderne in Paris.
Vietnamese impressionist artist Le Pho
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- A blossoming peach branch. 32.5 x 32.5 cm. Oil on silk
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- A bouquet of lilies. 1935. 34 x 54 cm. Ink and gouache on silk
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- A Girl and dahlias. 56 x 38 cm. Vietnamese impressionist artist Le Pho
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- A lady with a cup of tea. 37 x 29 cm. Ink and gouache on silk. Vietnamese impressionist artist Le Pho
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- A lady with a vase of irises. 130 x 89 cm. Vietnamese impressionist artist Le Pho
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- A woman in the garden. 65 x 92 cm. Vietnamese impressionist artist Le Pho
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- Amarallis. 115 x 146.5 cm. Vietnamese impressionist artist Le Pho
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- Anthuriums and tulips. 80.6 x 100.3 cm
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- Blue hydrangea. 73 x 92 cm
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- Bouquet of flowers. 1950. 50 x 40 cm. Gouache on silk
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- Chinese vase with scarlet flowers. 41 x 23.8 cm
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- Composition from flowers. 89.5 x 115.5 cm
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- Dahlias. 1970. 73 x 92 cm
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- Delft vase. 81.3 x 60.3 cm
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- Gate of the citadel of Hue. 1933. 40 x 30 cm
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- Girl with tulips. 66 x 82 cm
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- Girls in the garden
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- Gladiolus. ca. 1948. 51.5 x 44 cm
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- Gouache and ink on silk. The woman by the window. 60 x 53.5 cm
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- Harmony in yellow. 97 x 130 cm
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- Harmony of white and yellow. 97.2 x 129.5 cm
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- In the flower garden. 82 x 100 cm
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- In the garden. 93 x 76 cm. Oil, silk
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- Ink and gouache on silk. Woman with a green scarf. 73.5 x 60 cm
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- Kitten. 1962. 45.5 x 27 cm. The mixed technique
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- Lacquered box and vase with flowers. 90 x 60 cm. Oil, silk
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- Little girlfriends. 1974. 38.7 x 46.4 cm
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- Madonna and Child. ca. 1938. 55 x 46 cm. Ink and gouache on silk
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- Playing in the garden children. 45.5 х 26.5 cm.
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- Red tulips. 92 x 65 cm oil, silk
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- Spring flowers in a vase. 1950. 34 x 22 cm oil, silk
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- Still life with Chinese vase. 81 x 101 cm
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- Summer. 98 х 131 см.
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- Summer. 140 х 205.5 см.
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- The sinner. ca. 1940. 22 x 16. cm. Ink and gouache on silk
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- Two children and roses. 73 x 92 cm
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- Two women in the garden. 112.7 x 144.5 cm
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- White and yellow tulips. 65.5 x 81 cm
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- White lilies. 42 x 27 cm
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- Apples, still life. 37.5 x 24.5 cm. Oil, silk
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- Sea shell, still life. 33 x 46 cm. Oil, silk
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- Yellow mallow. 81.5 x 100.5 cm
Apples, still life. 37.5 x 24.5 cm. Oil, silk
Sea shell, still life. 33 x 46 cm. Oil, silk
A standing lady. 39 x 19.5 cm. Ink and gouache on silk
After breakfast. 73 x 92 cm
Before the fight. 50 x 65 cm
Birthday cake. 1975. 132 x 193 cm
Blue vase with flowers. ca. 1950. 40 x 52 cm watercolor
Chamomiles and tulips. 60 x 74 cm
Chrysanthemums. 34 x 55.5 cm
Vietnamese impressionist artist Le Pho
Chrysanthemums. ca. 1970. 55 x 38 cm
Delicate flowers. 1971. 97 х 130 см.
Delphiniums and Peonies. 1960. 100 x 65.5 cm. Oil, silk
Dreaminess. 46 x 31.5 cm. Ink and gouache on silk
Figures and flowers. 75 x 54 cm
Flower seller. 1967. 89.5 x 115.6 cm
Flowers. 29.2 х 36.8 см.
Flowers. ca. 1980. 61 x 38 cm
Fruit and flowers. ca. 1950. 92 x 60 cm. Oil, silk
Garden. 73 x 100 cm
Le Thi Luu, artist’s portrait. 1935. 145 x 76 см
Letter. 68 x 84 cm
Market of flowers. 73.5 x 92 cm
Mother and child. 73.7 x 53.4 cm
Motherhood. 54.5 x 46 cm. Ink and gouache on silk
Motherhood. ca. 1937. 62 x 46 cm. Ink and gouache on silk
Orange and yellow flowers. 87 x 64.5 cm. Mixed technique
Peonies and tulips. 93 x 60.5 cm
Peonies in a vase. 46.5 x 61.5 cm. 1932. Indian ink and gouache on silk
Phoenix Annam surrounded by swirling clouds. 19.1 x 25 x 6.2 cm varnish on wood
Portrait of a Vietnamese boy. 25 x 35 cm. Indian and gouache on silk
Reading. ca. 1970. 73 x 92 cm
Seamstress. 64.8 x 45.6 cm
Sisters in the garden. ca. 1960. 91.5 x 64.5 cm mixed technique, silk
Sitting lady. ca. 1937. 27 x 16 cm. Ink and gouache on silk
Small family. 1940’s. 59 x 44 cm. Ink and gouache on silk
Spring fruits. 55 x 38 cm
Still life on the table. ca. 1937. 27.5 x 19.5 cm. Ink and gouache on silk
Still life with Flowers. ca. 1970. 81 x 65 cm
Based on the published album “Vietnamese impressionist artist Le Pho”, 1987, Moscow
