Monks at Angkor, 60×80 cm

Monks at Angkor, 2018

Acrylic on canvas, 60×80 cm.

This canvas painted by Stephane Delapree, represent four monks, and a little girl holding her cat, walking in front of Angkor Wat.

Angkor Wat is a ancient temple city located in northwest Cambodia, in South-Est Asia. Angkor was the capital oh the Khmer Empire. The temple is the largest religious structure of a temple complex in the world. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west. Originally constructed as a personal mausoleum for the great King Suyavarnam, dedicated to Indu god Vishnu, it was converted to a Buddhist temple towards the end of 12th century.

Stephane Delapree, aka Stef, is a positive minded artist. He love Cambodia and History at large. This painting reflect his passions and his smiling soul.