This bilingual (Italian/English) catalog of contemporary art was published to accompany an exhibition held in Rome in 2006 at the Festival of Vietnamese Culture. Two introductory essays
describe the history of art in Vietnam and the development of a westernized style. The catalog follows, with full and two-page color plates of paintings and drawings by artists that include Bui
Huu Hung, Dang Phuong Viet, and Phan Ke An. A separate section showcases the collection of Italian ambassador Marizio Teucci. Brief artist biographies are included. Not indexed, the book is
distributed in the U.S. by International Publishers Marketing (IPM). Annotation 穢2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
