47. 47AR HENRI MÈGE (1904-1984) Retour de pêche dans la lagune, Centre Vietnam Vers les années 1950 à 1960 signée Henri Mège (en bas à droite); signée et titrée (au revers) huile sur toile 40 x 80 cm (15 3/4 x 31 1/2 in.) HENRI MÈGE (1904-1984) Retour de pêche dans la lagune, Centre Vietnam Circa 1950s-1960s signed Henri Mège (lower right); signed and titled (reverse) oil on canvas Born in 1904 in Romans-sur-Isère, in the region of the Alps. Henri Mège was almost entirely self-educated. It was by observing his mother's painting sessions and visiting museums with her, he learnt how to paint. Later, Henri Mège initiated his career in the French cavalry as an officer, which took him to Indochina in 1931. There, the artist was acquainted with the renowned Vietnamese painter Mai Trung Thu. They became very close friends and inspired each other. He was also a drawing teacher at the French High School of Saigon from 1950-1956, therefore a frequent contributor, and friend of the artistic elite in the country.