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VŨ CAO ĐÀM (1908-2000)
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VŨ CAO ĐÀM (1908-2000)
Jeune fille annamite, le modèle Paul Reynaud
Bronze with green patina, signed on the base on the left side
37 x 15.8 x 19 cm - 14 5/8 x 6 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.
Vũ Cao Đàm’s sculptures received critical acclaim in Paris at the 1931 Colonial Exhibition. In particular, he created the bust of Bảo Đại, the bust of his father and several heads of young girls, including the one shown here.
The artist succeeded in modeling faces that convey serenity and gentleness, the image that emerges being that of a bust sculpted with great finesse. In his paintings, the artist uses techniques of composition, color and texture to convey these emotions. He plays with light and shadow, facial expressions and postures to create an atmosphere of tranquility. Similarly, in sculpture, he models the shape and contours of the face with a precision that reveals the inner peace and gentleness of the soul depicted. Vũ Cao Đàm not only depicts the face of a young Vietnamese woman, he also manages to give it an inner life, a subtle emotion that touches the viewer. It is this ability to transcend matter to express deep feelings that makes his work so remarkable. Through his art, Vũ Cao Đàm offers the viewer a visual and emotional experience that invites contemplation and reflection.
This model, entitled Jeune fille annamite, was produced in very limited numbers. It was presented at various exhibitions in the 1930s. Today, some examples are referenced in the most important international collections, from major museums to private collections. The one shown here has a remarkable green patina. This is the model that entered the collection of Minister Paul Reynaud at the time, an art lover with a keen appreciation of the sculptor’s talent.
On October 10, 1932, at the Agindo in Paris, the exhibition of the Salon des artistes indochinois was inaugurated in the presence of numerous personalities surrounding President Paul Doumer and His Majesty Bao - Dai, Emperor of Annam.
Mr. Victor Tardieu, Director of the Indochina School of Fine Arts| Mr. Mario Roustan, Mr. de Chapdeleine (Minister for the Colonies in 1932), Mr. Blanchard de Brosse, Director of Agindo| Mr. Albert Sarraut, Minister| but also Mr. Paul Doumer and Mr. Bao - Dai, Emperor of Annam. Albert Sarraut, Minister| as well as Governor General Martial Merlin and Madame Paul Reynaud| Mr. Darras, Director of the School of Fine Arts in Paris| the curator of the Musée Galliera, Mr. Clozot| and art critics Marguillier and Rambosson, journalists from the Daily Mail, Temps and Le Figaro...
Jeune fille annamite, le modèle Paul Reynaud
Bronze with green patina, signed on the base on the left side
37 x 15.8 x 19 cm - 14 5/8 x 6 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.
Vũ Cao Đàm’s sculptures received critical acclaim in Paris at the 1931 Colonial Exhibition. In particular, he created the bust of Bảo Đại, the bust of his father and several heads of young girls, including the one shown here.
The artist succeeded in modeling faces that convey serenity and gentleness, the image that emerges being that of a bust sculpted with great finesse. In his paintings, the artist uses techniques of composition, color and texture to convey these emotions. He plays with light and shadow, facial expressions and postures to create an atmosphere of tranquility. Similarly, in sculpture, he models the shape and contours of the face with a precision that reveals the inner peace and gentleness of the soul depicted. Vũ Cao Đàm not only depicts the face of a young Vietnamese woman, he also manages to give it an inner life, a subtle emotion that touches the viewer. It is this ability to transcend matter to express deep feelings that makes his work so remarkable. Through his art, Vũ Cao Đàm offers the viewer a visual and emotional experience that invites contemplation and reflection.
This model, entitled Jeune fille annamite, was produced in very limited numbers. It was presented at various exhibitions in the 1930s. Today, some examples are referenced in the most important international collections, from major museums to private collections. The one shown here has a remarkable green patina. This is the model that entered the collection of Minister Paul Reynaud at the time, an art lover with a keen appreciation of the sculptor’s talent.
On October 10, 1932, at the Agindo in Paris, the exhibition of the Salon des artistes indochinois was inaugurated in the presence of numerous personalities surrounding President Paul Doumer and His Majesty Bao - Dai, Emperor of Annam.
Mr. Victor Tardieu, Director of the Indochina School of Fine Arts| Mr. Mario Roustan, Mr. de Chapdeleine (Minister for the Colonies in 1932), Mr. Blanchard de Brosse, Director of Agindo| Mr. Albert Sarraut, Minister| but also Mr. Paul Doumer and Mr. Bao - Dai, Emperor of Annam. Albert Sarraut, Minister| as well as Governor General Martial Merlin and Madame Paul Reynaud| Mr. Darras, Director of the School of Fine Arts in Paris| the curator of the Musée Galliera, Mr. Clozot| and art critics Marguillier and Rambosson, journalists from the Daily Mail, Temps and Le Figaro...