His imposing work, measuring 5 metres wide by 2.50 metres high, can be seen as you enter the entrance hall of the Maison des étudiants de l’Asie du Sud-Est. Entitled Hanoï, it is also known as Temps de repos d’une mère et de trois enfants dans un préau. This oil painting was created by Vietnamese painter Lê Phổ in 1926. The work was restored by the Institut National du Patrimoine in 2006 before being reinstalled and inaugurated in the house in 2008.
To find out more about the history of the Cité internationale, its architecture and its development, visit our Heritage Centre, Monday to Sunday, between 11am and 9pm. Permanent exhibitions, themed tours and innovative digital media will take you through time and space to discover this exceptional place.
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