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During King Prajadhipok9s reign (King Rama VII), hiring foreign
experts was reduced, allowing Thai artists with notable
abilities to gain prominence. Some of these artists had been
honing their skills since the reign of King Chulalongkorn,
such as Phra Soralak Likhit (Mui Chandralak), who created
numerous royal portraits of King Rama V and VII and other
members of the royal family. These works were enshrined
within the royal court and became valuable art pieces. Phra
Soralak Likhit9s realistic paintings likely inspired subsequent
generations of Thai painters. Another prominent artist of the
time was Nam Suwannapat, who painted royal portraits
of King Prajadhipok, Queen Rambai Barni, and various
royal family members. Nam presented these works to the
King for enshrinement in the royal court. Many of Nam9s
realistic oil portraits from 1932 depict his expertise in the
blending technique. He is believed to have learned his
art from foreign artists residing in Bangkok and Thai artists
who had studied abroad. One of Nam9s notable works
displayed in this exhibition is a half-portrait of HRH Prince
Damrong Rajanubhab, King Mongkut9s son and the first
House of Diskul member. The portrait captures the prince9s
official characteristics with exquisite detail, reflecting his
significant contributions to education, government, history,
archaeology, arts, and culture. Nam Suwannapat also
made significant contributions to the Thai film industry. He
headed the set department at a film studio and co-starred
in films produced by Srikrung Sound Movies.
