LOT 74
LE MINH
B. Vietnam, 1937
Fishing Village with Moored Boats, 1964
Oil on canvas
49 x 30 cm
Signed and dated “Le Minh ‘64” on lower right
PROVENANCE
Gallery Label on verso with description and date of artwork
Private Collection, Canada
RM 2,500 – 3,500
Le Minh captures the quiet poetry of coastal life in Fishing Village with Moored Boats, painted in 1964. The composition centres on a cluster of fishing boats resting along the shoreline, creating a tranquil scene shaped by the intimate relationship between the fishing community and the sea. Through rich oil textures and carefully layered tones, the artist conveys the atmosphere of a traditional Vietnamese fishing village, where boats, water and humble dwellings form a harmonious rhythm. The work possesses a nostalgic quality, offering a glimpse into a simpler way of life whiledemonstrating Le Minh’s sensitive handling of light, colour and everyday subject matter.