
Le Pho 黎譜 | The three bathers 三位浴者
1938
Le Pho's "The Three Bathers" exemplifies the artist's sophisticated synthesis of Vietnamese and French artistic traditions through its delicate application of ink and gouache on silk. The composition depicts three female figures in an intimate moment of bathing, rendered with graceful linework and subtle color harmonies that reflect the influence of both traditional East Asian painting and modern Western aesthetics. This work showcases Le Pho's mastery of the demanding silk medium and his characteristic ability to convey quiet elegance and psychological introspection through simplified forms and restrained tonality.
- Medium
- ink and gouache on silk
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction
March 29, 2026
Estimate: $4,800,000 – $6,800,000
Lot 46
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