Modern and Contemporary Korean Art in Context (1950 - Now) - Jung-Sil Lee

Modern and Contemporary Korean Art in Context (1950 - Now)

By: Jung-Sil Lee, Dong-Yeon Koh

Hardcover | 1 May 2025

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Including 120 full-colour images throughout, this is a vividly illustrated, in-depth and up-to-date introduction to the world of Korean art from 1950 to the present day.

The book covers such as topics as:
· Historical, political and social contexts from the military dictatorship through the post-Olympics period to the digital age;
· Major artistic movements, including: Modernist, New Wave, Avant Garde and feminist art;
· Key forms, from traditional ink painting to public art, architecture and digital art;
· Artistic institutions, from established galleries and the art market to artists' collectives and alternative spaces;
· Global contexts, including Korean American, Korean diaspora and and Korean adopted artists.

Including an appendix of key art institutions, major exhibitions and important artists, this book is an essential introduction and reference guide to Korean art and its global impact.

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