B I O G R A P H Y

1892
: Born on September 15,1892, at San Giovanni Valdarno, Arezzo, Italy.

1898-1902
: Attended primary school

1903-1907
: Attended secondary school

1908-1915
: Attended the Royal Academy of Art in Florence Received a certificate of painting and sculptor Entered the sculpture exhibition. Earned the title of Professor of Fine Arts (1th class honours)
1923
: Came to Thailand and hired as a sculptor at the Department of Fine Arts, under a three- year contract with a salary of 800 baht a month.
1926
: Served under an unlimited contract as a teacher of sculpture at the Art Department of the Royal Institute with a salary of 900 baht.
1928
: Inspected the damage of Phra Buddha Trai Rattananayok, Wat Phanan Choeng, Ayuthaya.
1929
: Modelled the statue of King Rama I the great.
1930
: Returned to Italy for vacation and for the super vision of the moulding of the statute of King Rama 1.
1932
: Conferred the most Exalted Order of the White Elephant, 5th Class on the occasion of the unveiling of the statute of King Rama I and the opening of Phra Buddha Yod Fah Bridge.
1933
: Cooperated with Phra Saroj Ratana Nimman, Head of Architecture Department in establishing the school of Fine Arts.
1934
: Modelled the statue of Tao Suranari, later erected at Nakornrajseema Province.
1935
: The School of Fine Arts became Silpakorn School
1937
: Art exhibition of Students of Silpakorn school at the Constitution Fair.
1938-1940
: Modelled the Democracy Monument later erected at Rajdamnern Avenue
1941
: Modelled the statue of King Rama VI later erected at Lumpini Park.
1942
: Modelled the Victory Monument later erected at Sanam Pao Cooperated with Phraya Anumanrajthon Promoted to special class government offic.al
1943
: Detained by Japanese army as a result of WW 11. Silpakorn University established October 5.
1944
: Became Thai citizen and changed his name to Silpa Bhirasri.
1946
: Professor Silpa Bhirasri asked for a raise.
1947
: Returned to Italy (3rd time) Exhibition of Thai Art at the Thai Embassy, London
1949
: Asked for another raise.
: The First National Art Exhibition February 11 - March 10
: Returned to Italy together with his family (4th time)
: Received a new salary as an expert in fine arts.
1952
: Professor Silpa Bhirasri's article on Thai Painting published
1953
: Conferred the Dushidi Mala and Silpa Vidtaya medals Served as the President of the National Art Association under the International Art Association
1954
: Represented 'Thailand at the International Artist Couvention at Venice.
: Wrote an article on "The Features of the Horse of King Taksin the Great Monument.
1956
: Modelled the Monument of King Naresuan the Great later erected at Don Chedi, Supanburi
1957
: Modelled the Walking Buddha to commemorate the 25th century of Buddhism.
1959
: Attended a seminar on archaeology of the Sukhothai period.
: Participated in the third International Artist Con vention in Vier)na.
1962
: Conducted research on the Nontaburi School of Mural Paintings.
: Wrote his last article An Appreciation of Sukhothai Art.
: Died of Intestinal cancer on May 14.
1963
: Royal sponsored cremation on January 17 at Wat Thepsirintarawas.