Korean Art from 1953: Collision, Innovation, Interaction

Yeon Shim Chung

ISBN 10: 0714878332 / ISBN 13: 9780714878331

Published by Phaidon Verlag Gmbh Mär 2020, 2020

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Neuware - The first comprehensive survey to explore the rich and complex history of contemporary Korean art - an incredibly timely topicStarting with the armistice that divided the Korean Peninsula in 1953, this one-of-a-kind book spotlights the artistic movements and collectives that have flourished and evolved throughout Korean culture over the past seven decades - from the 1950s avant-garde through to the feminist scene in the 1970s, the birth of the Gwangju Biennale in the 1990s, the lesser known North Korean art scene, and all the artists who have emerged to secure a place in the international art world.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Korean Art from 1953: Collision, Innovation, Interaction
• Publisher: Phaidon Verlag Gmbh Mär 2020
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0714878332
• ISBN 13: 9780714878331
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 297W x 220H x 38D millimeters 297 millimeters width by 220 millimeters height by 38 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1729 grams

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Synopsis

The first comprehensive survey to explore the rich and complex history of contemporary Korean art

Starting with the armistice that divided the Korean Peninsula in 1953, this one-of-a-kind book spotlights the artistic movements and collectives that have flourished and evolved throughout Korean culture over the past seven decades - from the 1950s avant-garde through to the feminist scene in the 1970s, the birth of the Gwangju Biennale in the 1990s, the lesser known North Korean art scene, and all the artists who have emerged to secure a place in the international art world.

About the Author

The survey compiles key texts written by art historians, artists, and curators. Contributing editors include Dr. Yeon Shim Chung of Hongik University, an expert in Korean art history; Art Director Sunjung Kim of Art Sonje, Seoul; Dr. Kimberly Chung, specialist in Korean visual culture; and Dr. Keith B. Wagner of University College London, a scholar on global cinema, media, and visual culture.