Lot #36: Original Signed Mid-Century Thai Mixed Media Oil Painting – "The Floating Market"

Invest in a wonderful piece of listed Southeast Asian art with this authentic original painting by the legendary Thai master Prayat Pongdam. Appointed as a National Artist of Thailand in 1998, Pongdam is globally celebrated for his unique textured techniques and rich, cultural narratives. This specific piece captures an aerial perspective of a bustling traditional Thai floating market. It depicts multiple wooden canoes packed with colorful local produce, fruits, and wares navigating a crowded canal. The traders are beautifully rendered wearing classic wide-brimmed ngob straw hats, sheltered under vibrant umbrellas and awnings. Pongdam utilizes a signature heavy impasto texture on wood or rice paper, blending earth-toned ambers and deep charcoals with brilliant pops of red, yellow, and violet. The lower left corner features his distinctive, red-painted hand signature. The artwork is beautifully house-presented within its premium original mid-century tiered gallery frame, complete with a gold inner lip and a luxurious textured linen surround mat. • Artist: Prayat Pongdam (Thai, 1934–2014) – Plate/Hand-Signed • Title: "The Floating Market" (ตลาดนำ) • Type: Original Oil / Mixed Media Painting • Era: Mid-Century Modern Vintage (c. 1960s–1970s) • Framing: Ornate Gold Wood Trim with Neutral Fabric/Linen Liner Good condition Dimensions: 13x15 Pickup category timeslot {A}