Thailand Art Up Close
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Rural lifestyle of northern Thailand
Prasong Luemuang presents the rural lifestyle of people in the northern region of Thailand.
Lanna culture
The symbols in the painting reflect the influence of the Lanna culture on the artist while the characters are inspired by his own personal stories and the simple lifestyle of rural people
Contrasting brushstrokes
The picture is crated with skillful brushstrokes, bold lines and the marvelous use of line and pattern.
Hybrid
The artist includes Lanna traditions and cultural practices such as traditional textiles with quintessentially Lanna patterns, betel chewing, tattoos and Lanna characters.
Festival
The colour tone creates a new creative direction of Thai fine art that undergoes the processes of appropriation and adaptation. Read more about this painting here