The National Gallery presents "Retrospective", which showcases more than 100 acrylic on canvas paintings created over the past 30 years by Thai artist Pakitsilp Varamissara.
His solitary pictorial quest is unclassifiable and illustrates his journey through life. The Chiang Mai-born artist oscillates between tradition and modernity, and his style is subtly influenced by the style of Lanna.
During a trip to France, initiated by Toot Yung Gallery in 2009, Pakitsilp discovered and was inspired by the great French masters; he radically simplified his technique and began using the vibrant colours that characterise his work.
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