1974
Composition comes from the hand of Yi Eungro (1904–1989). It dates from 1974. It is kept at Lee Ungno Museum in Daegu, South Korea. It measures 10 × 14 cm.
Daegu, South Korea
A Symphony of Ink and Modernity: The Legacy of Lee Ungno In the heart of Daejeon’s cultural landscape, the Lee Ungno Museum stands as a profound testament to the transformative power of artistic vision. This institution serves as a bridge between eras, offering a rare glimpse into the soul of a man who successfully synthesized the meditative weight of Eastern ink wash painting with the bold, experimental frontiers of Western modernism. To step into this museum is to enter a space where the ancient traditions of Korean calligraphy meet the electric energy of European abstract expressionism, creating a dialogue that resonates across generations.
Yi Eungro, Composition (1974), Lee Ungno Museum.
Yes - the artwork is kept in the artist's home country. Yi Eungro was born in South Korea, and the original "Composition" is held in a museum in South Korea.
"Composition" by Yi Eungro is recorded with a muted saturation.
The diaporama of "Composition" can be watched on the artwork's Diaporama page.
The color composition of "Composition" by Yi Eungro combines a serene contrast with a unified palette harmony.
The light-dark contrast of "Composition" is recorded as serene. Contrast describes how strongly light and dark areas differ.
A golden yellow range hue runs through "Composition" by Yi Eungro.
Hand-painted copies of "Composition" by Yi Eungro are sold on this website: a hand-painted oil reproduction on linen canvas, ordered from its Hand-Painted Reproduction page.
Yi Eungro is also known as Lee Ungno.
The copyright status of "Composition" - still protected by copyright - follows from the artist's death in 1989.
1904–1989, South Korea
**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.
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