In the Intimacy of Louis Valtat and Mai Thu

Result EUR210,800

Published on 10 October 2020, by Philippe Dufour

Auction on 29 September 2020 - 14:00 (CEST) - 8-10, rue Miséricorde - 44000 Nantes

They were the Nantes session’s two leading artists, along with Louise Abbéma for her quick sketch of Sarah Bernhardt.

Mai Trung Thu, aka Mai-Thu (1906-1980), La Lecture (Reading), 1943, signed and dated... In the Intimacy of Louis Valtat and Mai Thu

Mai Trung Thu, aka Mai-Thu (1906-1980), La Lecture (Reading), 1943, signed and dated silk painting, 54 x 45 cm at sight (detail).
Result: €210,800

A three-day auction in Anne of Brittany’s city resulted in the dispersal of 780 pieces (82% of the lots sold) for a total of €590,000. The bidders were from 22 countries.…

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Tableaux Anciens, Tableaux Modernes, Tableaux Contemporains

Tuesday 29 September 2020 - 14:00 (CEST) - Live

8-10, rue Miséricorde - 44000 Nantes

Ivoire - Couton, Jamault, Hirn

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The Vietnamese painter still beckons us to enjoy life’s simple pleasures, while Louis Valtat shows his true colours and Louise Abbéma gives us an intimate scene.