Subasta Bidspirit | Le Thi Luu (1911-1988)

Le Thi Luu (1911-1988) - Mother and Child. Le Thi Luu (1911-1988) | Vietnam Gouache on Silk Signed: Signed ‘le thi luu’ (lower right). Dimensions: Framed: 54 × 44 cm | 21.3 × 17.3 in Artwork: 43.5 × 33 cm | 17.1 × 13 in Provenance: Private Collection, Cannes (acquired in the 1980s). Private Collection, Spain (acquired from the above in 2016). A Certificate of Authenticity issued by Aurora & Athena will be provided to the successful bidder upon request. Condition: Overall good condition. Please contact us to request a detailed Condition Report. Conditions of Sale: All lots are sold as is. See Section 4 of our Terms and Conditions for return policy. All inquiries must be made prior to bidding, as no further details can be provided after the sale. By placing a bid, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Terms and Conditions in full. Shipping: Aurora & Athena does not provide in-house shipping. The successful buyer arranges shipping directly with a company of their choice. For shipments outside the EU, Spanish export tax may apply to certain higher-value artworks; no export tax applies within the EU. Any such tax is payable by the buyer. Please refer to our Shipping & Export Information page for further details. -- Mother and Child is a quintessential expression of Le Thi Luu’s profound ability to capture the delicate, ethereal bond between mother and child. Executed in her signature medium of gouache and ink on silk, the work radiates an atmosphere of serenity and timeless affection. The artist utilizes the unique, absorbent qualities of the silk support to create a luminous, pastel-infused palette, where the mother’s gentle, protective embrace and the infant’s serene gaze are framed by a vibrant, impressionistic garden. Blending traditional Vietnamese sensibilities with the techniques of French Impressionism, Le Thi Luu creates a vision of motherhood that is both deeply personal and universally resonant. The intricate brushwork and the subtle, pearlescent quality of the skin tones evoke a sense of fragility and enduring strength. Mother and Child stands as a masterful testament to the artist’s unique capacity to transmute fleeting moments of domestic intimacy into enduring icons of grace and emotional depth.