TRẦN PHÚC DUYÊN (VIETNAM, 1923-1993) ECOLE DES BEAUX ARTS DE L’INDOCHINE (INDOCHINA FINE ARTS COLLEGE - EBAI), 16TH CLASS (1942-1946) ECOLE DES BEAUX ARTS DE PARIS (PARIS FINE ARTS COLLEGE, 1955-1959) Paysage de la région du delta - Landscape of the delta river Lacquer cigar box with gilt against a red ground Signed on the lower right of the lid H: 6,7 cm - L: 26,6 cm - width: 12,5 cm Provenance: A private collection of Vietnamese Art, French Riviera, France. TRẦN PHÚC DUYÊN (VIỆT NAM, 1923-1993) ECOLE DES BEAUX ARTS DE L’INDOCHINE (TRƯỜNG CAO ĐẲNG MỸ THUẬT ĐÔNG DƯƠNG - TMTĐD), KHÓA 16 (1942-1946) ECOLE DES BEAUX ARTS DE PARIS (TRƯỜNG MỸ THUẬT PARIS, 1955-1959) Notes: 1. Tran Phuc Duyen was born in Hanoi in 1913. Fascinated by the arts of drawing and painting, he embraced a career in that field and successfully passed the entrance exam of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts d'Indochine (Indochina Fine Arts College), from which he graduated in lacquerware, along with major artists such as Jean Volang (B. 1921). From 1945 to 1954, he was living and working in Hanoi where he had his studio. He received numerous commands from bourgeois families and French officials. In 1950, three of his lacquers were selected to be gifted to Pope Pius and kept in the Vatican Museum. While in Hanoi, he was a close friend of artists such as Bui Xuan Phai (1920-1988) and Nguyen Tien Chung (1914-1976), for whom he drew many sketches and who had a strong influence on his work. In 1954, he moved to Paris, France, where he studied under the direction of Jean Souverbie (1891-1981) at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Paris (Paris School of Fine Arts). In 1961, he had a solo exhibition in Nice, France, with a total of forty lacquer and silk paintings. 2. This box's lacquer style and tones is typical of the art of Tran Phuc Duyen and is related with, inter alia, a panel recently sold at public auction by LYNDA TROUVE, 2020-09-22, lot 265, sold for €38,000. NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.