A mixed media painting on paper depicting a still life with musical instruments. Signed, Nguyen Gia Tr, lower right. Framed. Nguyen Gia Tri or Nguyen Gia Tri, 1908 to 1993 was a Vietnamese painter best known for his lacquer paintings. He also drew cartoons on political and social issues, many of them criticising French colonial rule. Tri studied at the Hanoi College of Fine Arts from 1932. He worked for the magazines Phong Hoa and Ngay Nay starting from 1932 together with Nhat Linh and other famous writers and painters. He created the cartoon characters for the magazines. One of a kind artwork.

Dimensions: Overall size: Frame 27 1/4 x 21 1/4 in. Image 19 1/2 x 13 in. All measurements are approximate.