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- 130.0 x 33.0 cm
Yi Eungro’s ‘Composition’ (1968) is a powerful abstract work created during imprisonment. Explore its dense ink strokes, textured surface & Korean-Western fusion. #KoreanArt #AbstractPainting
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Explore Yi Eungro's (Lee Ungno) innovative art: Korean-French painter blending Eastern & Western styles, known for abstract ink collages & crowd paintings.
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In 1967, Lee Ungno was imprisoned for 2 years and 6 months for his involvement in the East Berlin Affair. He suffered most from an inability to continue his practice there; however, as he adjusted to the prison environment, he started painting on tissue using soy sauce as ink and making models with rice paste, which he collected from his meal. This painting shows one example of the Abstract Letter paintings that he made in prison using ink on hanji and then painting over the canvas with soy sauce as if testifying to his imprisonment. Unlike ink, soy sauce is not a proper pigment and thus, its colour is brownish rather than black when it is put on paper; as it is not rich enough to make a long spread, the canvas shows several marks where he had to resume the application of the soy sauce at each moment.
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How does the subject of "Composition" relate to Yi Eungro's usual themes?
Among Yi Eungro's recorded themes - east asian calligraphy, sumi-e techniques, prisoner's testimony, korean expressionism", political imprisonment, abstracted landscape, symbolic narrative, artist's resilience - "Composition" brings its own focus on abstract composition, prison art theme, korean ink style, chaotic brushwork, symbolic imagery, dark brown palette, textured surface.
Where do the visitors of "Composition" by Yi Eungro come from?
The Stats page of "Composition" by Yi Eungro presents public visit statistics: monthly visits of this artwork, a comparison with the artist's most viewed works, and where its visitors come from.
How does the style of "Composition" relate to its creator's era?
"Composition" belongs to the Korean Expressionism movement, and its creator worked in the Modern era.
Artist Biography
**early life and training**
lee ungno, also known as yi eungro, was a korean-born french painter and printmaker born in séoul, south korea in 1904. his early life was marked by a brief stint at the hongseong botong hakyo (홍성보통학교, 홍城초등학교, 洪城普通學校), after which he dedicated himself to studying painting under yeomjae song tae-hoe from 1920.**artistic career in korea and japan**
lee ungno's artistic career began in earnest when he moved to seoul in 1922, becoming an apprentice to celebrated calligrapher-painter-photographer haegang kim gyu-jin. he primarily learned to paint the four gentlemen in the 'haegang style.' notably, his inkwash painting of a bamboo, mukjuk (묵죽, 墨竹, ink bamboo), won a prize in the 3rd annual joseon art exhibition. lee ungno consecutively won prizes in the joseon art exhibition throughout the colonial period. however, he believed that eastern ink painters should modernize their style. in the early 1930s, lee began producing inkwash landscapes influenced by new, modern eastern ink painting styles and naturalistic renditions found in western-style paintings.**international recognition and later life**
after training in traditional inkwash painting in korea from the 1920s to the 1930s, lee gradually experimented with western-style painting techniques in japan. his works from the 1950s showcase creative attempts at merging eastern medium and brushstrokes with western perspective and forms. lee ungno relocated to france in 1958, where he fully established his standing as an abstract artist. he is most known for his series of ink and paper collage, abstract letters, and crowd paintings that developed during his stay in france.- view yi eungro's artworks on TopImpressionists: [https://TopImpressionists.com/@/yi-eungro](https://TopImpressionists.com/@/yi-eungro)
- explore the musée national jean-jacques henner, a museum featuring a vast collection of art pieces, including those inspired by eastern styles: [https://TopImpressionists.com/@@/a@d3cew9-il-museo-musee-national-jean-jacques-henner-di-parigi-francia](https://TopImpressionists.com/@@/a@d3cew9-il-museo-musee-national-jean-jacques-henner-di-parigi-francia)
- discover more about the ilkhanid art movement, which also blends eastern and western influences: /en/art/show/art-d3cq2m-en/
Yi Eungro
1904 - 1989 , South Korea
Quick Facts
- Full Name: Yi Eungro (Lee Ungno)
- Nationality: Korean-French
- Date Of Birth: 1904
- Date Of Death: 1989
- Place Of Birth: Seoul, South Korea
- Notable Artworks: ['Composition']
- Artistic Movement Or Style: Eastern & Western Expressionism
- Artists Who Influenced This Artist: ['Yeomjae Song Tae-hoe']
- Artists Or Movements Influenced By This Artist: ['Haegang Style']