The Art of Nguyễn Hinh at Villa Ndio

Nguyen Hinh is a Vietnamese artist that was supported through purchases by Clint and Trudy Doggett while the Doggett family resided in Saigon, Viet Nam, 1963-1965. These works now hang on the walls of Villa Ndio. Several others can be found in the homes of Peppy’s siblings. An internet search has found no trace of Mr. Nguyen.  The paintings at Villa Ndio are wonderful reminders of our time in Saigon, before the Doggett family was evacuated to Bangkok in 1965. Photos of the paintings shown below were taken by Peppy Doggett. Click on any image to enlarge it.  You can then enlarge it further to full screen and/or start a slide show featuring all nine paintings.

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Water Colors by Marietta Foster Smith

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Old friends Marietta and Marc Smith came to visit us at Villa Ndio, with Marietta’s brother Will Foster and his wife JoAnna.  We are so grateful for the lovely water color paintings of the scenes around our house and garden, by Marietta’s hand, which she so modestly referred to as “quickies”!  We will find a place of honor to display these exquisite works of art, and proudly show photos of them on the Art pages of this site.

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