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  • Natee Utarit (B. 1970) Wag The Dog2012 image: 80 x 200 cm (31 1/2 x 78 3/4 in). framed size: 110 x 223 cm (43 5/16 x 87 13/16 in).
    Dec. 03, 2024

    Natee Utarit (B. 1970) Wag The Dog2012 image: 80 x 200 cm (31 1/2 x 78 3/4 in). framed size: 110 x 223 cm (43 5/16 x 87 13/16 in).

    Est: $380,000 - $550,000

    Natee Utarit (B. 1970) Wag The Dog 2012 signed, dated 12. and inscried 'Optimism is Ridiculous' on the reverse oil on linen, in artist's frame image: 80 x 200 cm (31 1/2 x 78 3/4 in). framed size: 110 x 223 cm (43 5/16 x 87 13/16 in).

    Bonhams
  • NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970). The Absence. oil on linen in the artist's original
    Nov. 12, 2024

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970). The Absence. oil on linen in the artist's original

    Est: $150,000 - $250,000

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970). The Absence. oil on linen in the artist's original frame image: 100 x 80 cm. (39 3⁄8 x 31 1⁄2 in.) framed: 132 x 112 x 13 cm. (52 x 44 1⁄8 x 5 1⁄8 in.).

    Christie's
  • NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970). The Dream of Melancholy Soul and the Darkest Side o
    Nov. 09, 2024

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970). The Dream of Melancholy Soul and the Darkest Side o

    Est: $240,000 - $380,000

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970). The Dream of Melancholy Soul and the Darkest Side of Hope. oil on canvas in the artist's original frame image: 50 x 75 cm. (19 5⁄8 x 29 1⁄2 in.) framed: 61.5 x 84.5 cm. (24 1⁄4 x 33 1⁄4 in.).

    Christie's
  • NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970). The Yellow MET. oil on canvas 240 x 200 cm. (94 1⁄2
    Sep. 27, 2024

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970). The Yellow MET. oil on canvas 240 x 200 cm. (94 1⁄2

    Est: $500,000 - $700,000

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970). The Yellow MET. oil on canvas 240 x 200 cm. (94 1⁄2 x 78 3⁄4 in.).

    Christie's
  • PARRHASING WHITE PAINTING
    Sep. 01, 2024

    PARRHASING WHITE PAINTING

    Est: ฿1,800,000 - ฿2,000,000

    Natee Utarit, PARRHASING WHITE PAINTING, 2007

    The Art Auction Center
  • DEAD DUCK PRINCIPLE
    Sep. 01, 2024

    DEAD DUCK PRINCIPLE

    Est: ฿600,000 - ฿900,000

    Natee Utarit, DEAD DUCK PRINCIPLE, 2015

    The Art Auction Center
  • NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) I am Beautiful, Famous and Gorgeous oil on linen in
    May. 29, 2024

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) I am Beautiful, Famous and Gorgeous oil on linen in

    Est: $300,000 - $400,000

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) I am Beautiful, Famous and Gorgeous oil on linen in the artist's original frame image: 150 x 114 cm. (59 x 44 7⁄8 in.) framed: 179 x 142 cm. (70 1⁄2 x 55 7⁄8 in.)

    Christie's
  • THE MET BAG, Ed. 6/6
    May. 19, 2024

    THE MET BAG, Ed. 6/6

    Est: ฿3,000,000 - ฿4,000,000

    Natee Utarit, THE MET BAG, Ed. 6/6, 2010

    The Art Auction Center
  • THE LAST DESCRIPTION OF THE OLD ROMANTIC NO. 29, Ed. 3/5
    May. 19, 2024

    THE LAST DESCRIPTION OF THE OLD ROMANTIC NO. 29, Ed. 3/5

    Est: ฿150,000 - ฿200,000

    Natee Utarit, THE LAST DESCRIPTION OF THE OLD ROMANTIC NO. 29, Ed. 3/5, 2005

    The Art Auction Center
  • NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) Monday oil on canvas in artist's original frame 120
    Apr. 02, 2024

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) Monday oil on canvas in artist's original frame 120

    Est: $100,000 - $200,000

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) Monday oil on canvas in artist's original frame 120 x 100 cm. (47 1⁄4 x 39 3⁄8 in.)

    Christie's
  • BUSINESS TALK
    Feb. 18, 2024

    BUSINESS TALK

    Est: ฿1,500,000 - ฿2,000,000

    Natee Utarit, BUSINESS TALK, 2012

    The Art Auction Center
  • UNTITLED
    Feb. 18, 2024

    UNTITLED

    Est: ฿1,200,000 - ฿1,800,000

    Natee Utarit, UNTITLED, 1993

    The Art Auction Center
  • NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) - Tulip / David
    Nov. 29, 2023

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) - Tulip / David

    Est: $400,000 - $600,000

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) Tulip / David oil, wood stain and enamel on canvas (diptych) each: 140 x 100 cm (55 1⁄8 x 39 3⁄8 in.) (2) overall: 140 x 200 cm (55 1⁄8 x 78 3⁄4 in.)

    Christie's
  • NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) - The Private Expectation of God and the Common Reason of Investment
    Nov. 28, 2023

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) - The Private Expectation of God and the Common Reason of Investment

    Est: $900,000 - $1,500,000

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) The Private Expectation of God and the Common Reason of Investment oil on canvas laid on board in the artist's original frame (diptych) overall: 264 x 248 cm. (103 7⁄8 x 97 5⁄8 in.) each: 264 x 124 cm. (103 7⁄8 x 48 7⁄8 in.) (2)

    Christie's
  • HIDE 1
    Oct. 22, 2023

    HIDE 1

    Est: ฿550,000 - ฿650,000

    Natee Utarit, HIDE 1

    The Art Auction Center
  • Natee Utarit 納堤 · 尤塔瑞 | Innocence is Overrated 純真被高估了
    Oct. 06, 2023

    Natee Utarit 納堤 · 尤塔瑞 | Innocence is Overrated 純真被高估了

    Est: $650,000 - $950,000

    Natee Utarit b. 1970 Innocence is Overrated oil on linen, in artist's frame signed, inscribed and dated 13 on the reverse overall: 228.5 by 179 cm.  90 by 70½ in. ---------------------------------------------- 納堤 · 尤塔瑞 1970年生 純真被高估了 油畫亞麻布,藝術家原裝畫框 2013年作 款識 藝術家簽名,optimism is ridiculous,13(作品背面) 整體:228.5 x 179 公分,90 x 70½ 英寸

    Sotheby's
  • NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) Luxury Purity oil on linen in the artist’s original
    Sep. 24, 2023

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) Luxury Purity oil on linen in the artist’s original

    Est: $300,000 - $500,000

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) Luxury Purity oil on linen in the artist’s original frame 150 x 100 cm. (59 x 39 3/8 in.)

    Christie's
  • HOMAGE TO ANCIENT FIGURE
    Jul. 30, 2023

    HOMAGE TO ANCIENT FIGURE

    Est: ฿450,000 - ฿550,000

    Natee Utarit, HOMAGE TO ANCIENT FIGURE, 1997

    The Art Auction Center
  • NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) Duck Birds oil on linen in the artist's original fra
    May. 29, 2023

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) Duck Birds oil on linen in the artist's original fra

    Est: $350,000 - $550,000

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) Duck Birds oil on linen in the artist's original frame 160 x 180 cm. (63 x 70 7/8 in.)

    Christie's
  • NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) All Things Truly Wicked Start from Innocence oil on
    May. 29, 2023

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) All Things Truly Wicked Start from Innocence oil on

    Est: $300,000 - $500,000

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) All Things Truly Wicked Start from Innocence oil on linen in the artist’s original frame 130 x 114 cm. (51 1/8 x 44 7/8 in.)

    Christie's
  • Natee Utarit, Moonlight Sonata, 1997
    May. 20, 2023

    Natee Utarit, Moonlight Sonata, 1997

    Est: ฿400,000 - ฿500,000

    Natee Utarit, Moonlight Sonata, 1997

    The Art Auction Center
  • Natee Utarit
    Mar. 26, 2023

    Natee Utarit

    Est: ฿5,500,000 - ฿6,500,000

    Natee Utarit, Desert rat, 2007 Oil on canvas 169 x 158.5 cm Signed and dated with series name ‘The Amusement of Dreams, Hope and Perfection’ (upper-left on reverse)

    Bangkok Art Auction
  • Natee Utarit
    Mar. 26, 2023

    Natee Utarit

    Est: ฿2,800,000 - ฿3,500,000

    Natee Utarit, The Girl Waiting for Bangkok Snow, 2009 Oil on linen 120 x 100 cm Singed, dated, and titled (upper-left on reverse)

    Bangkok Art Auction
  • Natee Utarit
    Mar. 26, 2023

    Natee Utarit

    Est: ฿4,200,000 - ฿5,000,000

    Natee Utarit, Dha-La III, 2008 Oil on canvas 140 x 100 cm

    Bangkok Art Auction
  • NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) Tom and Jerry oil on canvas 120 x 110 cm. (47 1/4 x
    Dec. 01, 2022

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) Tom and Jerry oil on canvas 120 x 110 cm. (47 1/4 x

    Est: $300,000 - $500,000

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) Tom and Jerry oil on canvas 120 x 110 cm. (47 1/4 x 43 1/4 in.)

    Christie's
  • NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) Are You in the Game? oil on linen in the artist’s or
    Nov. 30, 2022

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) Are You in the Game? oil on linen in the artist’s or

    Est: $400,000 - $600,000

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) Are You in the Game? oil on linen in the artist’s original frame 200 x 180 cm. (78 3/4 x 70 7/8 in.)

    Christie's
  • Natee Utarit, Study fo clavical project titan
    Nov. 12, 2022

    Natee Utarit, Study fo clavical project titan

    Est: ฿350,000 - ฿450,000

    Natee Utarit, Study fo clavical project titan, 2000

    The Art Auction Center
  • Natee Utarit, Subconcious Figure (Girl) 
    Jul. 16, 2022

    Natee Utarit, Subconcious Figure (Girl) 

    Est: ฿350,000 - ฿450,000

    Natee Utarit, Subconcious Figure (Girl), 1990-1991, Signed Lower Right

    The Art Auction Center
  • NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) The Last Description of the Old Romantic oil, enamel
    May. 27, 2022

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) The Last Description of the Old Romantic oil, enamel

    Est: $300,000 - $500,000

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) The Last Description of the Old Romantic oil, enamel and woodstain on canvas, diptych overall: 100 x 140 cm. (39 3/8 x 55 1/8 in.) each: 100 x 70 cm. (39 3/8 x 27 1/2 in.) (2)

    Christie's
  • NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) GOD oil on linen in the artist’s original frame imag
    May. 26, 2022

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) GOD oil on linen in the artist’s original frame imag

    Est: $900,000 - $1,500,000

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) GOD oil on linen in the artist’s original frame image: 200 x 320 cm. (78 3/4 x 126 in.) framed: 238 x 358 cm. (93 3/4 x 141 in.)

    Christie's
  • Natee Utarit 納堤・尤塔瑞 - The Colonial (Diptych) 殖民地(雙聯作)
    Apr. 28, 2022

    Natee Utarit 納堤・尤塔瑞 - The Colonial (Diptych) 殖民地(雙聯作)

    Est: $600,000 - $900,000

    Natee Utarit b. 1970 The Colonial (Diptych) oil on canvas each: signed, titled and dated 07 on the reverse each: 140.5 by 116 cm.  55¼ by 45⅝ in. overall: 140.5 by 232 cm.  55¼ by 91⅜ in. ---------------------------------------------- 納堤・尤塔瑞 1970年生 殖民地(雙聯作) 油畫畫布 2007年作 款識 藝術家簽名,07,《the colonial》(每幅作品背面) 每幅:140.5 x 116 公分,55¼ x 45⅝ 英寸 整體:140.5 x 232 公分,55¼ x 91⅜ 英寸

    Sotheby's
  • Natee Utarit 納堤・尤塔瑞 - Tom and Jerry series 湯姆與謝利系列
    Apr. 28, 2022

    Natee Utarit 納堤・尤塔瑞 - Tom and Jerry series 湯姆與謝利系列

    Est: $300,000 - $500,000

    Natee Utarit b. 1970 Tom and Jerry series oil on linen 120 by 110 cm.  47¼ by 43¼ in. Executed in 2002. ---------------------------------------------- 納堤・尤塔瑞 1970年生 湯姆與謝利系列 油畫亞麻布 2002年作 120 x 110 公分,47¼ x 43¼ 英寸

    Sotheby's
  • NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) Last Description of The Old Romantic oil and wood st
    Dec. 02, 2021

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) Last Description of The Old Romantic oil and wood st

    Est: $120,000 - $180,000

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) Last Description of The Old Romantic oil and wood stain on canvas 60 x 50 cm. (23 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.)

    Christie's
  • NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) The Met No. 1 oil on canvas 240 x 200.5 cm. (94?½ x
    Dec. 01, 2021

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) The Met No. 1 oil on canvas 240 x 200.5 cm. (94?½ x

    Est: $600,000 - $800,000

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) The Met No. 1 oil on canvas 240 x 200.5 cm. (94?½ x 78? 7/8 in.)

    Christie's
  • NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) - The Price of Innocence
    May. 25, 2021

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) - The Price of Innocence

    Est: $240,000 - $360,000

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) The Price of Innocence oil on canvas 70 x 120 cm. (27 1/2 x 47 1/4 in.)

    Christie's
  • NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) - The Last Description of the Old Romantic No.1
    May. 25, 2021

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) - The Last Description of the Old Romantic No.1

    Est: $200,000 - $300,000

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) The Last Description of the Old Romantic No.1 oil on canvas 160 x 120 cm. (63 x 47 1/4 in.)

    Christie's
  • NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) The Fragment and the Sublime I oil on canvas 117 x 1
    Dec. 03, 2020

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) The Fragment and the Sublime I oil on canvas 117 x 1

    Est: $280,000 - $380,000

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) The Fragment and the Sublime I oil on canvas 117 x 100 cm. (46 1/8 x 39 3/8 in.)

    Christie's
  • NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) The Last Description of the Old Romantic oil on canv
    Dec. 03, 2020

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) The Last Description of the Old Romantic oil on canv

    Est: $280,000 - $380,000

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) The Last Description of the Old Romantic oil on canvas 159.5 x 140 cm. (62 ¾ x 55 1/8 in.)

    Christie's
  • Natee Utarit (b. Thailand, 1970) Revolutionist, 2012
    Aug. 23, 2020

    Natee Utarit (b. Thailand, 1970) Revolutionist, 2012

    Est: RM35,000 - RM60,000

    A black Buddha head resting on the side, a cross-blade scissors spread across the canvas with the blades on a neatly folded yellow cloth (yellow colour often associated with Royalty). What do you make of this Asian-themed still-life, with the title, Revolutionist, suggesting the obvious iconoclast. As the artist Natee Utarit proffered: “There is no irony. There are no optical illusions. Everything’s meant to tell a story…” Coming from a predominantly Thai Buddist society, the ignominy of a decapitated Buddha head portends a severance with faith and beliefs and perhaps a lack of moral dignity and purpose. This work was in Natee Utarit’s exhibition, Illustration Of The Crisis, in Zurich, Switzerland, in 2011; ARNDT, Berlin in September-October 2012; and in Richard Koh Fine Art (RKFA) Kuala Lumpur in 2013. He is no stranger to Malaysia, having exhibited at Valentine Willie Fine Art in early 2000s and at RKFA in 2005, 2009, 2013 as well as earlier this year at its Singapore outlet (Déjà vu: Your Past Is My Future). RKFA organised his solo, Optimism Is Ridiculous: The Altarpieces, at the National Art Gallery Malaysia in 2018. Natee Utarit’s international profile began when he was selected for the 3rd Asia-Pacific Triennial in Brisbane, Australia in 1999. He graduated from the Silpakorn University in Bangkok, majoring in Graphic Art. He was one of the Asian artists with the likes of Ai Wei Wei in Future Pass, a collateral event of the Venice Biennale in 2011. His other international exhibitions include Thai Contemporary in Beijing (2007), Art Stage Jakarta and Art Stage Singapore (2018). He won Asia Society’s Art Changer Award. In 2010, he was given a mid-career retrospective by the Singapore Art Museum called Natee Utarit: After Painting.

    Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
  • Two Art Books
    Jul. 19, 2020

    Two Art Books

    Est: ₱5,000 - ₱6,500

    Two Art Books a) Natee Utarit b) European Contemporary 15 1/2” x 11” (42 cm x 28 cm) Estimates: USD $100-$130 Euros €83.33-€108.33

    Leon Gallery
  • Natee Utarit
    Jul. 19, 2020

    Natee Utarit

    Est: ₱5,000 - ₱6,500

    Natee Utarit Optimism is Ridiculous (The Altarpieces) Estimates: USD $100-$130 Euros €83.33-€108.33

    Leon Gallery
  • NATEE UTARIT | Sa-kae
    Jul. 09, 2020

    NATEE UTARIT | Sa-kae

    Est: $300,000 - $500,000

    Bronze

    Sotheby's
  • NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) Economy Lesson oil on linen 70.5 x 100.5 cm. (27 ¾ x 39 5/8 in.)
    Nov. 24, 2019

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) Economy Lesson oil on linen 70.5 x 100.5 cm. (27 ¾ x 39 5/8 in.)

    Est: $180,000 - $280,000

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) Economy Lesson signed and inscribed ‘Natee Utarit. 11 illustration of the crisis series’ (on the reverse) oil on linen 70.5 x 100.5 cm. (27 ¾ x 39 5/8 in.) Painted in 2011

    Christie's
  • Natee Utarit (b.1970) THE COLOUR PAPER 1, 2, 3, and 4, 2007
    Nov. 03, 2019

    Natee Utarit (b.1970) THE COLOUR PAPER 1, 2, 3, and 4, 2007

    Est: RM40,000 - RM60,000

    Natee Utarit studied at the College of Fine Art in 1987 and graduated in Graphic Arts at the Painting and Sculpture Faculty at Silpakorn University, both in Bangkok, Thailand in 1991. Solo exhibitions include Optimism is Ridiculous: the Altarpieces, The Private Museum, Singapore (2018), Optimism is Ridiculous: the Altarpieces, National Gallery of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia (2017), Optimism is Ridiculous: the Altarpieces, Ayala Museum, Manila, the Philippines (2017), Illustration of the Crisis, Bangkok University Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand (2013), After Painting, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore (2010) and The Amusement of Dreams, Hope and Perfection, Art Center of Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (2007). Recent group exhibitions include Beyong Bliss, Bangkok Art Biennale 2018, Bangkok, Thailand (2018), Contemporary Chaos, Vestfossen Kunstlaboratorium, Norway (2018), Thai Eye, BACC, Bangkok, Thailand and Saatchi Gallery, London, UK (2016/2015), Art of ASEAN, Bank Negara Museum and Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2015), Time of Others, Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan (2015) and Asian Art Biennale 2013: Everyday Life, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taipei, Taiwan (2013). His work is part of many renowned collections, such the Bangkok University, Bangkok, Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore, as well as private collections in Europe and Asia. Utarit’s multifaceted practice focuses on the exploration of the medium of painting connecting it with photography and classical Western art. Light and perspective are some of the elements the artist chose to work with, focusing on painting as a means to explore image making. His complex pictures, juggle wide-ranging metaphors usually in the format of the traditional still life, allude to Thailand’s current social and political landscapes.

    Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
  • NATEE UTARIT | The Last Description of the Old Romantic
    Oct. 06, 2019

    NATEE UTARIT | The Last Description of the Old Romantic

    Est: $140,000 - $250,000

    Oil on canvas

    Sotheby's
  • NATEE UTARIT (THAILAND, B. 1970) The Last Description of the Old Romantic oil, wood stain and enamel on canvas 160.5 x 120 cm. (63 1/8 x 47 1/4 in.)
    May. 26, 2019

    NATEE UTARIT (THAILAND, B. 1970) The Last Description of the Old Romantic oil, wood stain and enamel on canvas 160.5 x 120 cm. (63 1/8 x 47 1/4 in.)

    Est: $200,000 - $300,000

    NATEE UTARIT (THAILAND, B. 1970) The Last Description of the Old Romantic signed and dated ‘Natee Utarit 05’ and titled ‘The last description of the old romantic’ (on the reverse) oil, wood stain and enamel on canvas 160.5 x 120 cm. (63 1/8 x 47 1/4 in.) Painted in 2005

    Christie's
  • NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) Reconciliation oil on linen 160 x 140 cm. (63 x 55 1/8 in.)
    May. 25, 2019

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) Reconciliation oil on linen 160 x 140 cm. (63 x 55 1/8 in.)

    Est: $700,000 - $900,000

    NATEE UTARIT (B. 1970) Reconciliation signed and dated ‘natee utarit 12’ and inscribed ‘illustration of the crisis’ (on the reverse) oil on linen 160 x 140 cm. (63 x 55 1/8 in.) Painted in 2012

    Christie's
  • Natee Utarit (Thai, b. 1970) Golden, 2006
    Mar. 29, 2019

    Natee Utarit (Thai, b. 1970) Golden, 2006

    Est: HKD120,000 - HKD150,000

    Natee Utarit (Thai, b. 1970) Golden, 2006 signed, dated and inscribed 'natee utarit 06 The Amusement of Dream Hope and Perfection Series', on the reverseoil on canvas69.5 x 100 cm. (27 3/8 x 39 3/8 in.) 纳提‧尤塔瑞 金黃 油彩畫布 二零零六年作BUDDHISM AND THAI ARTDue to its strategic location at the heart of the Indochinese peninsula, the land of the Thai people took central stage in the trans-regional trading networks along the Maritime Silk Route, reciprocally influencing and engaging with great kingdoms through artistic patronage, Buddhist scriptures, and imagery. Until 1932, Thailand was ruled by an absolute monarchy, with the political notion of kingship taken from the Buddhist concept of a dhammaraja. The nature of sovereignty was thus that of a just king acting in accordance with the 10 dhamma virtues, including integrity and self-restraint, combined with the Hindu concept of an all-powerful god-king. Even today, Buddhism takes prime position in the socio-religious climate of the country, largely due to the substantial historic preoccupation of Thai art with promoting the Buddha's teachings. A 'Thai style' crystallised to its famed, iconic forms through the Sukhothai (1238–1438), Lan Na (13–18th c.), U-Thong (12–15th c.), and Ayutthaya (1350–1767) kingdoms, culminating in the arts of the Bangkok/Rattanakosin period (1782–1932). This period is characterised by highly decorative motifs, reflecting the prevailing aesthetics of places of worship as well as the Thai Royal Court.It was in 1238, upon establishment of the kingdom of Sukhothai, that Thailand entered a golden age of artistic magnificence. Freed from the shackles of the Khmers and under the inspired reign of Rama Khamhaeng (1279–1298), an exquisite, idealised original style is initiated, producing innovative interpretations of the Buddha's form.The classic example is the image of the Sukhothai Walking Buddha, with its smooth sinuous forms: an oval face, a high curvilinear nose, and unique physiognomic and symbolic expression of spirit; a style that emphasises the transcendental qualities of the Buddha. Recognition of and connection to grace and serenity are so profound that in Thai, the Walking Buddha is just called 'graceful' (lila) ("The Walking Buddha". Description by The Walters Art Museum. Retrieved February 2019 via https://art.thewalters.org/detail/36064/walking-buddha). Freestanding images of the Buddha were not represented elsewhere in Asia prior to this innovation of 14th century Thai sculptors in Sukhothai. These figures thus attest to the period's high technical accomplishment. Rather than a fulfilling act of personal expression, all art before the 20th century served ritual and devotional purposes, in an act of merit-making. Laypeople, priestly castes, and the royal courts provided patronage to the world of religious art for the sustenance and supply of temples, icons, and empires. In the Thai painting tradition, the Buddha was widely represented in scenes re-enacting significant events of his life, including 547 previous lives, which are described in the Jātaka tales of the Pāli Canon. In the early 20th century, Thailand underwent an artistic renaissance following the establishment of the Faculty of Painting and Sculpture at Silpakorn University in 1943. A dedicated Florentine academic, Professor Silpa Bhirasri (1892–1962), provided tutelage, resources, and the knowledge and equipment of Western style and techniques to domestic artists. These pioneers of a distinct and contemporary Thai art laid the groundwork for the next generation of artists, who further expanded upon these themes. Artists such as Khien Yimsiri (b. 1922) (Lot 50-52) and Pichai Nirand (b. 1936) (Lot 58) actively pushed the boundaries of accepted ideas and mediums, reinterpreting not only classical forms, but the philosophy behind them in a personal vernacular. The torch of revitalisation was passed on to the likes of Jirapat Tatsanasomboon (b. 1971) (Lot 48) and Natee Utarit (b. 1970) (Lot 32), the likes of whom practise invigorated contemporary ideas through a prism of Thai artistic tradition. Such examples relate to authentic, proud self-expression and the trend for new mediums and styles in realist forms.While Tatsanasomboon's Heroine on a White Horse (Lot 48) strongly evokes Botero's Woman on Horse, his Thai protagonist appears as a diminutive apsara in Rattanakosin finery. Here, the feminine cast of Buddhism's rich tapestry of characters is celebrated. Utarit takes an opposing stance with his Golden Buddha painting (Lot 32). The overall monumentality and corpulent exaggeration are in keeping with the iconography of this incarnation of Maitreya, the Future Buddha, introduced to South East Asia from China. Plump and fresh-faced, exuding peace and joy, he is an embodiment of contentment in the present and good fortune to come. (On display at The Met Fifth Avenue, Gallery 520. "The Buddhist Disciple Phra Sankachai". Description by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved February 2019 from https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/56784)

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