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Printing, Editing, and Illustration: Typographic and Graphic Modernity in Vietnam (1860–1945)

Culture · Monday, August 17 · 09:00 · Paris

BULAC, 65 rue des Grands Moulins

Free

Vietnamese printing underwent major upheavals between the late 19th century and the first decades of the 20th century. Deeply influenced by the techniques and practices of the Chinese world, it also incorporated practices from other Southeast Asian countries, notably those transmitted by Christian presses, which established themselves in the region from the early 1800s. This… The exhibition offers a journey through these decades rich in stories, transformations and innovations. It begins with an overview of printing techniques from the late 19th century, which fa…