Champa art is still rather under- acknowledged, but it is in fact one of the major expressions of the ancient arts of Southeast Asia. Like the kingdom and civilisation of Angkor, Champa was virtually unknown to the Western world until… Continue reading
Misty landscapes at twilight in gentle colours of purple, violet, lavender, grey, blue and gold, characterise the paintings of Hàm Nghi, former emperor of Vietnam. L’Art en Exil, an exhibition at the Musée Des Arts Asiatiques in Nice, focuses on… Continue reading
On my first morning in Hanoi I was woken by church bells from the nearby French Gothic Cathedral of St Joseph. The sensation of having awoken in France was heightened by a breakfast of strong, dark coffee made with a… Continue reading