Godfather of Korean contemporary art says he finally began to enjoy painting, living the last moments of life on pastel tone

Park understood sorrow of Koreans who lived through Japanese colonization, Korean War

Greater recognition due Lee Ung-no, a modern painter who successfully combined Korean and Western elements

The following is part of a series that explores museums dedicated to Korea’s well-known contemporary artists that bear their name. --Ed. If you walk up Mudeungsan in Gwangju, you will encounter the Uijae Museum of Korean Art, which sits on the mountain slope and blends in harmoniously with the scenery.  The museum is dedicated to Huh Baek-lyun, the master of Korean literati painting who also went by the pseudonym Uijae. Huh is known as Korea’s last modern literati painter.&n

The simple design of the museum on a hill reflects modern painter Chang Uc-chin’s pursuit of simplicity

The following is part of a series that explores museums dedicated to Korea’s well-known contemporary artists that bear their name. --Ed. If you are interested in Korea’s modern fine art, you may be familiar with Kim Whan-ki’s masterpiece “05-IV-71 #200 (Universe),” a piece that recorded the highest-ever price for a Korean artwork sold at an auction by fetching 13.2 billion won ($10.8 million) at a Hong Kong auction last year. Born in 1913, Kim was a pioneer of Ko

The only art center dedicated to Paik aims to foster discussions on how to conserve his video art