Mai Trung Thu, Seated Woman Holding a Fan
Updated August 22, 2026
| Lot number | 247 |
| Estimate | 1,200.00 - 2,000.00 USD |
| Auction | International Fine Art & Original Peruvian Ceramics |
| Date | August 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM MDT |
| Auction house | Gallery Arts & Auctions Co. |
| Location | New Mexico, New Mexico |
Mai Trung Thu (French-Vietnamese, 1906-1980) An oil on canvas depicting a young woman seated in traditional purple attire with a yellow accent, against a vibrant orange and yellow background. Her long black hair flows around her, and she delicately holds a white fan with gold details. Signed with an artist's seal and inscription at the lower right. Presented in a decorative gold-toned frame. Mai Trung Thu was a French-Vietnamese painter renowned for his delicate silk paintings featuring women, children, and daily life. While primarily known for his work on silk, he also produced rarer oil-on-canvas pieces. These oil paintings often captured traditional Vietnamese themes with a distinctive poetic aesthetic. Dimensions: Unframed: 19 7/8 x 16 inches Framed: 23 1/4 x 19 3/8 inches Provenance: Private collection.
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