About Nam Sơn
Lived 1890 – 1973 (aged 82–83). Nam Sơn was a Vietnamese painter.
Nguyễn Nam Sơn, real name Nguyễn Vạn Thọ (1890–1973) was a Vietnamese painter who taught at the École des Beaux-Arts de l’Indochine in Hanoi from 1927 to 1945. He was initially appointed as an assistant to Victor Tardieu, the founder of the school, on February 18, 1925.
Works Many of his works are in the Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts, Hanoi:
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Who was Nam Sơn?
painter (1890-1973)
When was Nam Sơn born?
Nam Sơn was born in 1890 in Hanoi.
When did Nam Sơn die?
Nam Sơn died in 1973.
What was Nam Sơn's occupation?
Nam Sơn was a painter.
What nationality was Nam Sơn?
Nam Sơn was Vietnamese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nam Sơn. https://biography.guide/nam-son/
MLA: "Nam Sơn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nam-son/.
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