What question did this study set out to answer?

This essay aims to evaluate the exhibition on three Vietnamese artists and their artistic identities in France.

February 27, 2026

Exhibition Review: Lê-Phô, Mai-Thu, Vu Cao Dam: Pionniers de l’art moderne vietnamien en France Lê-Phô, Mai-Thu, Vu Cao Dam: Pioneers of Vietnamese Modern Art in France, October 11, 2024, through May 4, 2025, Cernuschi Museum, Paris

Key Points

This essay aims to evaluate the exhibition on three Vietnamese artists and their artistic identities in France.
Review of the historical exhibition held at Cernuschi Museum
Analysis of artistic works by Lê Phổ, Mai Thứ, and Vũ Cao Đàm
Examination of family archives related to the artists
Showcased the unique integration of Vietnamese and French cultural elements in the artists' works
Identified both strengths and limitations in the exhibition's depiction of the artists' identities
Highlighted the significance of the artists in the context of Vietnamese modern art history

Abstract

This essay revisits and evaluates the strengths and limitations of the historical exhibition held by the Cernuschi Museum in Paris from October 2024 through May 2025. The museum showcased the artistic trajectories and works of three Vietnamese artists—Lê Phổ, Mai Thứ, and Vũ Cao Đàm—who were among the first to train at the École des beaux-arts de l’Indochine before settling in France. Drawing on archives preserved by the artists’ families, the exhibition explored how these three friends negotiated and reconciled Vietnamese and French identities in their artistic practices.

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