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.