Silpa Bhirasri

Silpa Bhirasri
ศิลป์ พีระศรี
Born
Corrado Feroci

(1892-09-15)15 September 1892
Died14 May 1962(1962-05-14) (aged 69)
Bangkok, Thailand

Silpa Bhirasri (Thai: ศิลป์ พีระศรี; RTGSSin Phirasi; Thai pronunciation: [sǐn pʰīː.rá.sǐː]), born Corrado Feroci (15 September 1892 – 14 May 1962), was an Italian-born Thai sculptor. He is considered the father of modern art in Thailand and was instrumental in the founding of today's Silpakorn University.