An artwork by the late Vietnamese painter Bui Xuan Phai is to go up for auction in Singapore on July 28.
The drawing entitled Nong Thon (Countryside) is expected to bring bids of 41,000-54,000 USD.
Paintings by four other artists, Le Pho, Vu Cao Dam, Hong Viet Dung andPham Luan, will also be on offer at the Traditional, Modern andContemporary Art Auction in Singapore .
One of Vietnam's best-known artists, Phai (1920-87) was born and lived all his lifein Hanoi. He was a graduate of Indochina Fine Arts College(1941-45).
For most of his life he worked in his studio at87 Thuoc Bac Street. He left a huge art heritage, among whichpictures of the ancient streets of Hanoi, are the most famous.
He also drew cheo (traditional opera) and countryside.
Phai had only one solo exhibition in his lifetime.-VNA
The drawing entitled Nong Thon (Countryside) is expected to bring bids of 41,000-54,000 USD.
Paintings by four other artists, Le Pho, Vu Cao Dam, Hong Viet Dung andPham Luan, will also be on offer at the Traditional, Modern andContemporary Art Auction in Singapore .
One of Vietnam's best-known artists, Phai (1920-87) was born and lived all his lifein Hanoi. He was a graduate of Indochina Fine Arts College(1941-45).
For most of his life he worked in his studio at87 Thuoc Bac Street. He left a huge art heritage, among whichpictures of the ancient streets of Hanoi, are the most famous.
He also drew cheo (traditional opera) and countryside.
Phai had only one solo exhibition in his lifetime.-VNA
