Henri Mège: A Painter of French Landscapes and Vietnamese Echoes Born in Évreux, Normandy, in 1904, Henri Mège’s artistic journey spanned nearly eight decades, culminating in a distinctive style deeply rooted in Impressionism yet infused with the exotic allure of Southeast Asia. His life was inextricably linked to art; his father, a painter himself, instilled in him an early appreciation for color and form, setting the stage for a career dedicated to capturing the beauty of the natural world. Mège’s formative years were spent absorbing the landscapes of Normandy, a region renowned for its ro…