by John Williams
Heuan Chan Heritage Luang Prabang opened Sompaseuth Chounlamany’s “Reminiscence Painting Exhibition” on 9 March, to showcase the award-winning Lao-American’s oil paintings “inspired by the beauty and richness of Laos from a bygone era.”
Mr Chounlamany views his style as a blend of realism and impressionism. He said his style and techniques are inspired by artists of the Renaissance and Baroque periods, particularly Raphael, Rembrandt, and Vermeer.
Although he has taken art classes over the years, Mr Chounlamany considers himself a self-taught artist with a gift for eyeing fine details.
Mr. Chounlamany was born in 1991 in Vientiane, and he says his passion for drawing and painting began at the age of 5. He grew up in the U.S. states of Virginia and Rhode Island, but often returns to Laos.
“Its beautiful culture and rich history have always been the source of inspiration,” he said. Most of his paintings focus on the people, culture, and history of Laos.
Mr. Chounlamany has shown his work at exhibitions in Paris and the U.S., and he has received recognition and awards from the Service Authority of Prince William County and the State Art Exhibit of Rhode Island.
The Reminiscence Painting Exhibition at the Heuan Chan Gallery in Luang Prabang runs through 12 April.
Website: www.sompaseuth-chounlamany.pixels.com
