Lê Phổ: A Synthesis of Impressionism, Surrealism and Vietnamese Tradition Lê Phổ (1907 – 2001) stands as one of Vietnam’s most celebrated artists, a figure whose oeuvre embodies the confluence of Western artistic movements—particularly Impressionism and Surrealism—with deeply rooted traditions of Chinese art and Vietnamese culture. Born in Ha Dong District, Hanoi, Lê Phổ embarked on his artistic journey at École Supérieure des Beaux Arts de l'Indochine (ESBA), establishing himself as a pivotal voice within the burgeoning avant-garde scene of French Indochina during the early decades of the 2…