Description
RARE examples mid-century art from Vietnam dating back to 1962. One painting depicts a very lonely and bored girl smoking in a cafe and the second painting features the same girl dressed in the traditional Vietnamese "ao dai" dress. This style is very reminiscent of mid century era French artists Charles Levier and Antoine Villard Colors are dramatic with high contrast conveying a rather moody and introspective quality. Signed "K Ngan" and dated '62 on the bottom right corners. One of the two paintings also has the framing shop's stamp from Saigon on the back side. Very rare modernist art from Vietnam!
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Paintings are in great shape with no rips or fading. Colors are still vibrant. Wooden frames show some small nicks.
Origin:
Viet Nam
Materials & Techniques:
Canvas, Paint, Wood
Details:
Country of Origin: Viet Nam
Art Subjects: Portrait
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Frame Type: Framed
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Paintings are in great shape with no rips or fading. Colors are still vibrant. Wooden frames show some small nicks.
Origin:
Viet Nam
Materials & Techniques:
Canvas, Paint, Wood
Details:
Country of Origin: Viet Nam
Art Subjects: Portrait
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Frame Type: Framed
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Paintings are in great shape with no rips or fading. Colors are still vibrant. Wooden frames show some small nicks.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
29.5 x 15.75 x 1.75 in
1960s Modernist Vietnamese Cafe Beatnik Girl Paintings - a Pair
Estimate $2,400-$5,250
Starting Bid
$1,200
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