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Luu Cong Nhan (Vietnamese, 1931-2007) La toilette

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Luu Cong Nhan (Vietnamese, 1931-2007) La toilette signé luu cong nhan, avec un cachet de l'artiste (en bas à droite) encre et couleurs sur papier signed luu cong nhan, with one seal of the artist (lower right) ink and colour on paper 51 x 41.5 cm (20 1/8 x 16 3/8 in) Footnotes: Provenance Acquired directly from the artist by the father of the present owner in Vietnam Thence in the family by descent Swiss private collection Lưu Công Nhân was a distinguished artist whose rural upbringing deeply influenced his artistic journey. The serene beauty of nature and the simple yet earnest lives of the farmers and labourers who surrounded him during his formative years helped shape his artistic sensibility. In 1954, Lưu Công Nhân graduated with distinction from the first Resistance Class of the Vietnam University of Fine Arts, where he was mentored by the revolutionary painter Tô Ngọc Văn following the school's relocation to the Viet Bac Resistance Zone. The combination of his natural artistic dispositions and the skills he acquired during his studies positioned him as one of Tô Ngọc Văn's most promising students. Lưu Công Nhân is celebrated for the variety of his works. He demonstrated a mastery of multiple art genres, including female nude paintings - for which he is particularly revered - landscapes, rural scenes and still lifes. His mastery spanned several media, including oil, watercolour and paper. His painting style bore the unmistakable influence of French Impressionism. However, Lưu Công Nhân carved out his own niche by blending these western aesthetics with those of oriental calligraphy. The result was a unique style characterised by a variety of expressive and spontaneous strokes. Each stroke encapsulated an aspect of Lưu Công Nhân's existence, vividly portraying the artist's life experiences, emotional spectrum, aspirations, and dreams. He painted his subjects using singular and unrepeated brushstrokes, the mastery of which simultaneously required emotional and physical balance, intense concentration, as well as a release of the resulting pressure. Lưu Công Nhân's contributions to the art world were not limited to Vietnam. His numerous exhibitions at home and abroad are a testament to his international recognition. The awards and honours he received not only underscore his artistic prowess, but also how his art transcends geographical boundaries. At heart, Lưu Công Nhân was not just a painter; he was a storyteller whose canvases told tales of emotional depth rooted in natural beauty - echoing the harmonious simplicity and sincere narratives inherent in rural life. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a reduced rate of 5.5% on the hammer price and the prevailing rate on buyer's premium if the item remains in EU. TVA sur les objets importés à un taux réduit de 5.5% sur le prix d'adjudication et un taux en vigueur sur la prime d'achat dans le cas où l'objet reste dans l'Union Européenne. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

Luu Cong Nhan (Vietnamese, 1931-2007) La toilette signé luu cong nhan, avec un cachet de l'artiste (en bas à droite) encre et couleurs sur papier signed luu cong nhan, with one seal of the artist (lower right) ink and colour on paper 51 x 41.5 cm (20 1/8 x 16 3/8 in) Footnotes: Provenance Acquired directly from the artist by the father of the present owner in Vietnam Thence in the family by descent Swiss private collection Lưu Công Nhân was a distinguished artist whose rural upbringing deeply influenced his artistic journey. The serene beauty of nature and the simple yet earnest lives of the farmers and labourers who surrounded him during his formative years helped shape his artistic sensibility. In 1954, Lưu Công Nhân graduated with distinction from the first Resistance Class of the Vietnam University of Fine Arts, where he was mentored by the revolutionary painter Tô Ngọc Văn following the school's relocation to the Viet Bac Resistance Zone. The combination of his natural artistic dispositions and the skills he acquired during his studies positioned him as one of Tô Ngọc Văn's most promising students. Lưu Công Nhân is celebrated for the variety of his works. He demonstrated a mastery of multiple art genres, including female nude paintings - for which he is particularly revered - landscapes, rural scenes and still lifes. His mastery spanned several media, including oil, watercolour and paper. His painting style bore the unmistakable influence of French Impressionism. However, Lưu Công Nhân carved out his own niche by blending these western aesthetics with those of oriental calligraphy. The result was a unique style characterised by a variety of expressive and spontaneous strokes. Each stroke encapsulated an aspect of Lưu Công Nhân's existence, vividly portraying the artist's life experiences, emotional spectrum, aspirations, and dreams. He painted his subjects using singular and unrepeated brushstrokes, the mastery of which simultaneously required emotional and physical balance, intense concentration, as well as a release of the resulting pressure. Lưu Công Nhân's contributions to the art world were not limited to Vietnam. His numerous exhibitions at home and abroad are a testament to his international recognition. The awards and honours he received not only underscore his artistic prowess, but also how his art transcends geographical boundaries. At heart, Lưu Công Nhân was not just a painter; he was a storyteller whose canvases told tales of emotional depth rooted in natural beauty - echoing the harmonious simplicity and sincere narratives inherent in rural life. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a reduced rate of 5.5% on the hammer price and the prevailing rate on buyer's premium if the item remains in EU. TVA sur les objets importés à un taux réduit de 5.5% sur le prix d'adjudication et un taux en vigueur sur la prime d'achat dans le cas où l'objet reste dans l'Union Européenne. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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