Space Between: The Modern in Korean Art, the

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Author: Moon, VirginiaIn this volume a generative period in Korean art between the traditional and the contemporary is illuminated comprehensively for the first time. During the tu multuous time of changing dynasties and war in the early 20th century, Korean artists grappled with issues such as identity and nationalism and experimented with a broad range of media. The book is organised into categories, including: 'The Modern Encounter', 'The Modern Response' and 'Evolving into the Contemporary'. After the centuries-long Joseon dynasty came 35 uninterrupted years of the Japanese colonial period (1910–45) followed by the Korean War (1950–53). Most notable during this period are the introductions of photography, sculpture and oils, which arrived via Japan and came to define modern art in Korea. At the same time, traditional ink painting reinvented itself: works grew larger in scale while keeping traditional landscape motifs with alterations in the use of colour and composition. Artists of modern ink believed that theirs was the true future of modern art, unsullied by elements found in the West. By the end of the Korean War, the magnified status of the US made way for access to American abstract art and, indirectly, European informel. For nearly a decade, abstract expressionist and informel styles dominated Korean art. The volume concludes in the 1960s, setting the stage for contemporary art in Korea.ISBN 9781636810584. DelMonico Books/Los Angeles County Museum of Art. hb. 328 pages. 228 colour ills. 29 x 21 cm.available to order Show more