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world and society through powerful figurative works that have earned perspective and international reach. Over the years, Chalerm has
him numerous awards. His distinctive creations4whether depicting exhibited extensively across Asia and America, earning acclaim for
humans, animals, or objects4are often exaggerated in scale, their his refined technique and creative versatility.
oversized, rounded forms evoking a sense of charm, curiosity, and
memorability. For Chainarong, art is synonymous with happiness, Renowned for seamlessly bridging modern and traditional aesthetics,
a sentiment he conveys through playful characters that serve as Chalerm masterfully employs oil, watercolor, pastel, and plastic colors
to explore a breadth of subjects4from still lifes and landscapes to
symbolic representations of deeper narratives.
portraits and depictions of Thai cultural life. His traditional-inspired
Beyond their whimsical appeal, his works subtly convey deeper works, in particular, stand as timeless testaments to the beauty of
messages. Blending cultural influences from both Eastern and Western rural northeastern Thailand, radiating warmth, vitality, and the
traditions, Chainarong9s art sparks dialogue on optimism, cultural intricate craftsmanship of a true master.
exchange, and the evolving nature of human connection in an
CHALOOD NIMSAMER
increasingly digital world.
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(1929 - 2015)
CHAKRABHAND POSAYAKRIT
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Chalood Nimsamer was one of Thailand9s most influential modern
(b. 1943)
masters4an artist, educator, and pioneer whose legacy shaped Thai art
Chakrabhand Posayakrit is a visionary artist whose mastery bridges for over half a century. A distinguished disciple of Professor Silpa Bhirasri,
the classical and the contemporary, weaving Thai heritage into every he later served as Dean of the Faculty of Painting, Sculpture, and Graphic
brushstroke. Each stroke of his brush is an invocation of beauty, a Arts at Silpakorn University, where he founded the Departments of
symphony of color and light that unfolds without the constraints of Printmaking and Thai Art, laying the groundwork for future generations.
preliminary sketches. The result is an astonishing purity4faces
untouched by hesitation, proportions guided by an intuitive mastery Renowned for his mastery in painting, sculpture, and printmaking,
of human anatomy. His artistry is a whispered enchantment, rendered Chalood was named National Artist in Visual Arts (Sculpture) in 1998
and was among the first Thai artists to gain international recognition in
with an almost otherworldly finesse.
printmaking. His work reflects a refined blend of Thai spirituality and
Beyond painting, his genius extends to sculpture, puppetry, and modern form, marked by a deliberate structuring of space4points, lines,
theatrical design, each discipline infused with his deep reverence for and geometric balance4principles that also informed his influential
Thai artistry. His works transform folklore and literature into visual writings.
poetry, capturing the radiance of celestial beings and the grandeur of
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Thai theatrical traditions.
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A guardian of cultural legacy, he founded the Chakrabhand Posayakrit (b. 1964)
Foundation, a living testament to his devotion. Here, his art flourishes
beyond the canvas4an everlasting ode to beauty, tradition, and Chatchai Puipia is a prominent figure in Thai contemporary art,
recognized both domestically and internationally. He once shocked
imagination.
the public by announcing his own
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This metaphorical death did not end his life but liberated him from
(1917 - 2002)
the constraints of the art business, transforming him from merely an
National Artist of 1988, Chalerm Nakiraks received a Diploma in Arts artist to a man who creates art.
from Poh-Chang Academy of Arts and continued his artistic training
in Japan with support from the International Labor Organization. Characterized by provocative self-portraits, Chatchai9s expressive
In 1982, he was invited by the Thai Arts Council, California, to visit faces reflect the emotions he holds toward each concurrent situation.
the United States4an experience that broadened his artistic He employs symbolism to convey diverse meanings about contemporary
