Poshyananda, Apinan, 1956-

Modern art in Thailand : nineteenth and twentieth centuries / Apinan Poshyananda.

Singapore ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1992.

xxiv, 259 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm

This book offers, for the first time, a comprehensive account of the development of modern art in Thailand. Its central focus is to trace the main thread of eclecticism that characterizes modern Thai art, and to show how foreign influences, as well as Buddhism, local traditions, and folk cultures served as catalysts in the development of styles. The book opens with a view of realist painting as it was introduced into Thailand. The synthesis of Chinese and Western influences on Thai architecture, mural paintings, decorative arts, and printmaking during the second half of the nineteenth century is discussed, followed by an account of the quest for reality, as expressed in photography, portraiture, and sculpture, in the early years of the twentieth century. Special attention is given in the early chapters to King Chulalongkorn, whose patronage played a major role in disseminating Western art in Bangkok, and to the Italian art teacher, Silpa Bhirasri, a pivotal figure in the institutional development of modern art in Thailand in the 1930s and 1940s. The book then follows the trajectory of modernism to the present day, tracing the adaptation of European art styles, the revival and re-examination of an authentic Thai cultural tradition, the impact of social and political events, and the importance of patronage and institutionalized art. These chapters are rich with new material gained from interviews with leading artists.

0195885627
9780195885620

Art, Thai 19th century Themes, motives.
Art, Thai 20th century Themes, motives.
Art Thai Themes, motives.
Art thaïlandais 19e siècle Thèmes, motifs.
Art thaïlandais 20e siècle Thèmes, motifs.
Art, Thai Themes, motives
Kunst
Art Thaïlande Thèmes, motifs.
Art Thaïlande 19e siècle.
Art Thaïlande 20e siècle.
Geschichte (1870-1990)
Thailand
Visual arts

Books.

Location: Library main 93141
Call No.: ID PLS; ID:93-B815
Status: Available