With the theme "Sky, Mountains, Water | Allusive Panorama", the exhibition will introduce to the public more than 20 paintings by King Ham Nghi created during his exile.
King Ham Nghi (1871-1944), real name Nguyen Phuc Minh, courtesy name Ung Lich, ascended the throne in 1884, was the 8th Emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty.
After the fall of Hue in 1885, King Ham Nghi left the capital and issued the Can Vuong Edict, calling on heroes, scholars and patriotic people to rise up and regain independence and freedom for the nation.
In 1888, the king was captured by French colonialists and exiled to Algiers, the capital of Algeria, in 1889. He lived in a villa on El Biar hill, about 12km from the capital Algiers, still maintaining the country's customs until his death in January 1944.
During his exile, the king studied painting and sculpture, pursuing impressionism and post-impressionism. Before his death, he left behind a huge artistic legacy including 91 paintings and other sculptures.
Many of his works are known to the art world through auctions and exhibitions in France.
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