Sotheby’s exhibition of Indochina paintings on display in Ho Chi Minh City

An artwork themed “Procession à Chợ Lớn” by Joseph Gilardoni

Accordingly, more than 50 works created by painters made up of French teachers of École des Beaux-Arts de l'Indochine (Indochina School of Fine Arts) will be showcased at Sotheby’s second exhibition in Vietnam this August.

The exhibition will open with the theme of "Mộng Viễn Đông" (The Faraway East: of Dreams and Pursuits) and will feature more than 50 pieces by artists, including the likes of Victor Tardieu, Jean-Louis Paguenaud, and André Maire.

Ace Le, country head of Vietnam for Sotheby’s, said, “As we are nearing the 100th anniversary of l'École des Beaux-Arts d'Indochine, it is important to recognise the contributions of the French artists who came here not just to set up an art academy, but an entire art movement with a legacy to last.”/.