National Gallery Bangkok

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The National Gallery Bangkok ( Thai : พิพิธภัณฑสถาน แห่ง ชาติ หอ ศิลป์ , English "The National Gallery") is the national art gallery of Thailand .

location

The Bangkok National Gallery is located at the north end of Sanam Luang across from the Bangkok National Theater . It is located on Thanon Chao Fa (Prince Street) in the Phra Nakhon ( Khet ) district of Bangkok .

history

The current building of the National Gallery was built during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) as a mint , which until then was housed in a building in the Grand Palace . The new building was opened on February 4, 1902 in the presence of the king.

The mint was built in a western architectural style from bricks with a gable roof . The architect is said to have oriented himself on a factory building in Birmingham . The building has two wings and an inner courtyard, and is unusually rich in decorations for a factory building. It was registered as a National Monument on September 19, 1978.

When the Royal Mint was moved to Thanon Pradipat (Pradipat Street) in 1974 , the Thai Fine Arts Department received the right of use. After a renovation, it was converted into the National Gallery, which was ceremoniously opened on August 8, 1977 on the occasion of Queen Sirikit's birthday by Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn .

Exhibitions

  • “The King's Paintings” - a room is dedicated to the works of two Thai kings with artistic talent, King Vajiravudh (Rama VI.) And King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX.) .
  • “The Senior Artists' Room” - works from the early days of modern art in Thailand can be seen here, for example works by Silpa Bhirasri , Khien Yimsiri, Fua (Tongyoo) Haripitak, Misiem Yipinsoi and Sawasdi Tantisuk.
  • “Contemporary Artists' Room” - contemporary images from the period since 1967 by artists such as Chakrabhand Posayakrit, Pratuang Emjaroen and Nonthivathn Chandhaphalin.
  • "Traditional Thai Art" - the second floor houses a collection of traditional art from the early Rattanakosin period.
  • "Temporary Exhibition" - the entire southeast wing is intended for changing current exhibitions.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Official website of the Nationalgalerie - last accessed on January 18, 2009 (link out of date, in English)
  2. ↑ Rattanakosin Town Trail - last accessed January 18, 2009 (in English)
  3. ↑ Khien Yimsiri at rama9art.org. Retrieved January 18, 2009
  4. ↑ Fua Haripitak at rama9art.org.Retrieved January 18, 2009
  5. ↑ Misiem Yipinsoi at rama9art.org.Retrieved January 18, 2009
  6. ↑ Sawasdi Tantisuk at rama9art.org accessed on January 18, 2009
  7. ↑ Chakrabhand Posayakrit at rama9art.org accessed on January 18, 2009
  8. ↑ Pratuang Emjaroen at rama9art.org.Retrieved January 18, 2009
  9. ↑ Nonthivathn Chandhaphalin at rama9art.org accessed January 18, 2009

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