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HELLO from KOREA

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48 _ <strong>HELLO</strong> <strong>from</strong> <strong>KOREA</strong><br />

Face by Byon Chong-ha (above)<br />

Water Drops by Kim Tschang-yeol (left)<br />

The glorious tradition of brush painting has suffered a decline since the<br />

late 19 th<br />

century, however, when Western, modern painting styles were<br />

introduced. Many Korean artists went to Japan, France and other countries<br />

during the early years of the 20 th century to study painting and other<br />

forms of Western art. Artists like Go Hui-dong led the early development<br />

of Western-style painting in Korea. After the Korean War (1950-1953),<br />

Korean artists, mainly the younger ones, embraced abstract expressionism<br />

which was popular in Europe and other countries after World War II.<br />

Modern painting in Korea has developed continuously since then.<br />

Korean artists have experimented with different international trends in art<br />

<strong>from</strong> modernism to minimalism, while there have also been movements<br />

to rediscover the spirit of traditional art. Today, Korea boasts many<br />

excellent artists who are active in and out of the country. Traditional<br />

brush painting, on the other hands, has experienced drastic changes<br />

through the incorporation of modern art perspectives and techniques.

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