Artist : Mode Wongsawasdi
He was an Thai artist who made Thai culture well known in the world.
Mode Wongsawat (1896-1999)
Born : 21 March 1896, Chumporn Province, Thailand
Address : 118 Soi Ruamraksa, Prachasongkraw, Huaykwang, Bangkok, Thailand
Education : Poh Chang School, Bangkok (1917)
Experience :
1916 – Designer at B Grim & Co Co.,Ltd.
1918 -1932 Designer at Department of Special Education, Ministry of
Education
1921 – Studying at Police Academy for 2 years
1953 -1965 – Expert in stage design for Khon and Thai drama at Department of Fine Arts
Work :
1929 – Painted Ramakian (or Ramayana) painting on the wall of chapel at Phra Sri Ratana Satsadaram Temple
1932 – Worked with Prof. Luang Visalsilpakorn in designing Vajiravudh College
1934 – Designed and constructed stages of the following drama:
1934 – Somdej Pra Naresuan Prakart Isaraparp (King Naresuan declared the independence.)
1936 – Luat Supan ( Supan Blood) and Pra Rajmanu (Legislator)
1937 – Pra Chao Krung Thon (King Thonburi) and Seuk Talang (Talang Battle)
1938 – Pra Mahatevee (Queen) and Benjaphet (Age of 25)
1940 – Chao Ying Sanvee (Princess Sanvee)
1941 – Anusavaree Thai (Thai Memorial)
1942 – Ton Rab Look (Welcome My Children)
1943 – Kiattisak Taharn Thai (Honor of Thai Soldiers)
1948 – I-nao : Siang Tien (I-nao : Fortelling)
1949 – Koon Chang Koon Phan : Pra Vai Tag Tap (Koon Chang Koon Phan : The defeat of Pra Vai )
1950 – Prasanta Tor Nok (Prasanta decoyed a bird.)
1951 – Pra Apaimanee, Pra Ruang : Khom Dam Din, Suwannahong (Pra Apaimanee, Pra Ruang : Khom disappeared, Golden Swan)
1952 – Pra Apaimanee, Saming Pra Ram A-sa (Pra Apaimanee, Saming Pra Ram volunteered.)
1953 – Koon Chang Koon Phan : Plai Phet Plai Bua (Koon Chang Koon Phan : Young Phet Young Bua)
1955 – Manora (A Mymph in Thai Folklore)
1958 – Praya Pha Nong (Lord Pha Nong)
1972 – Conserved Ramakian painting on the wall of chapel at Phra Sri Ratana Satsadaram Temple
1974 – Conserved arts objects at Bavorn Niwet Viharn Temple
1986 – Conserved Lai Rot Nam painting on the temple doors and windows at Phra Sri Ratana Satsadaram Temple and painting on the wall of Bavorn Niwet Viharn Temple
