‘Em Thúy’ is perhaps the best-known work by artist Trần Văn Cẩn, who’s widely considered one of the greatest Vietnamese painters of the modern age. The painting was officially bestowed the status of Vietnam’s National Treasure in 2013. The portrait has also been included in Vietnam’s public school syllabus for decades, further increasing its recognizability amongst Vietnamese. Nguyễn Minh Thúy — the subject of the iconic oil painting ‘Em Thúy’ — passed away on July 9, 2024 at her home in Thanh X