View 10-II-73 (1973) By Kim Whanki; Oil on korean paper; 22.6x18.3 in; Signed; . And double that for a gorgeous Kim Whanki Landscape in Blue. In addition to Universe, the Kims acquired several other paintings by Kim Whan-Ki, including Mountains and Moon, Morning Star, and 20-V-69 #94, all of which the couple later donated to the Whan-Ki Museum in Seoul to benefit the institution's support of the artist's work. The majority of his work is currently held by the Whanki Museum in Seoul, Korea. Dr. Kim first encountered the arts during his formative years in middle school in his hometown in what is now North Korea. Saved from artsy.net. Embellishment Drawing .. Although the Korean painter Kim Whanki (1913-1974) spent significant portions of his career in Paris as well as in Seoul, this recent exhibition, entitled "Oeuvres inedites 1963-1973," corresponded to a period when he lived and worked in New York. Kim merged traditional Korean subject matter with a Western style influenced by Fernand Léger and Mark Rothko. In addition, this is also the largest painting that Kim ever created, with the greatest range of blues. When one turns to contemporary Korean art, one cannot deny the depth and breadth of the influence Kim Whanki had on the art movement. Travel Destinations. While living in Paris from 1956 to 1959 he had two exhibitions in France: at M. Benezit Gallery in Paris and Muratore Gallery in Nice. It is also a notable canvas in that it is a rare example from within the artist's body of work of an abstract painting featuring a circular whorl pattern. In this work, it becomes a sky, a sea, and the infinite universe, resonating Kim Whan-Ki's rich emotion, painstaking passion, and memories of his homeland. Seoul, Korea, Whanki Museum, The Centennial Celebration of Kim Whanki’s Birth II: Kim Whanki, Chant for Eternity, 28th September – 31st December 2013. In the second half of his time in New York, Kim spent much time on collages, papier-mâché works, and oil-on-newspaper paintings. Upon his 1953 return to Seoul Kim developed paintings of jars and taught at the College of Fine Arts and Hongik University. Description: Kim Whanki (1913-1974) Mountain and Moon Signed and dated Whanki 1964 Gouache on paper, framed and glazed 12 x 18½in. The pioneers of Dansaekhwa are born between 1913 and 1936 and avoided any reference to Western realism in their works, creating primarily monochrome and minimalist paintings. Born 1913, in the South Jeolla province of South Korea, Kim Whanki moved to Japan at the age of 19, and enrolled in the Fine Arts programme at Nihon University, Tokyo. Learn about the artist and find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Juli 1974 in New York City) war ein südkoreanischer Maler der abstrakten Kunstrichtung. One of his closest and most enduring friendships would begin as a chance meeting in the street when he, Kim Malbong, and his then fiancée Chae Kum ran into the painter, Kim Whan-Ki. When he returned to Seoul in 1959 he had one-person exhibitions at the Korea Information Center Gallery and at the Bando Gallery. In the second half of his time in New York, Kim spent much time on collages, papier-mâché works, and oil-on-newspaper paintings. Filter by auction house, media and more. Estimate: a cool million. Kim Whanki (1913 - 1974) Untitled 1963 Gouache on Paper H 12.75" x W 9.375 Signed and Dated Lower Left Sold. Kim Whanki, 金焕基 also Kim Whan-ki or Kim Hwan-gi (1913–1974, hangul: 김환기), was a pioneering abstract artist of Korea. Kim Whanki Biography. A late Lee Jung-seop work – Fighting Bulls, – is coming up at Christie’s NY (14 Sept ). 46 Pins • 13 followers. This lot is offered by Christie’s Inc. (30.5 x 21.5cm.) He had his first one-person exhibition at the Amagi Gallery, Tokyo in 1937. A late Lee Jung-seop work – Fighting Bulls, – is coming up at Christie’s NY (14 Sept ). Kim Whanki, Daegue Art Museum, Daegue, Korea Whanki’s Works on Paper, Whanki Museum, Seoul, Korea 2017 The Aesthetics of Colors, Whanki Museum, Seoul, Korea The lines that I draw could reach to the end of the sky, Whanki Museum, Seoul, Korea 2016 The Man is gone and the Art has remained, Whanki Museum, Seoul, Korea 2015 KIM WHANKI LINE • SURFACE • DOT, Gallery Hyundai, Seoul, … Lee Jung Seob: Fighting Bulls Oil on paper, ×cm. In addition to establishing and growing his practice, Dr. Kim cultivated an enduring interest in the arts. These deep cobalt dots are quintessential qualities of the artist's final and most accomplished creative period which spanned from 1970 to 1974. He was a lecturer at Seoul University from 1946 to 1948 and a professor at Hong Ik University from 1953 to 1955 and 1959 to 1962. 05-IV-71 #200 (UNIVERSE) (100 x 100 in.) Like many other modern Korean artists, Kim first encountered Western abstract art in Japan. British Museum Art Images. During the three years that he spent as a foreigner in Paris, Kim devoted himself to the difficult question of how to embrace mainstream Western culture, while still adhering to his own experiences. Where Newman had variegated his paintings with one or more vertical lines—or 'zips,' as he called them—Kim Whan- Ki filled his large canvases with dots, which signified stars. During the Korean War (1951-53) Kim fled Seoul and lived in a refugee camp. The majority of his work is currently held by the Whanki Museum in Seoul, Korea. Kim Whanki. Find artworks by Kim Whanki (Korean, 1913 - 1974) on MutualArt and find more works from galleries, museums and auction houses worldwide. View Untitled (1970) By Kim Whanki; Oil on mulberry paper; 58.4 x 33.0 cm; Signed; . ), Whanki (Special Exhibition for the 13th Sao Paulo Biennial), exh. Jul 11, 2019 - From Seoul Auction, Kim Whanki, Untitled (2 works), Pencil on paper My Favorite Color Abstract Art Fine Art Artwork Painting Ethnic Objects Korean Artists. He belongs to the first generation of Korean abstract artists, mixing oriental concepts and ideals with abstraction. Gouache on paper With the popularity of Korean abstract art pioneer Kim Whanki (1913-74) increasing in the international auction market, an exhibition of 22 works created during Kim’s so-called New York period (1964-1974) is underway at Gallery Hyundai in central Seo overall: 254 x 254 cm. Browse Widewalls and discover more auction records by Kim Whanki, with prices and details of each lot! Dansaekhwa is an art movement born in South Korea in the 1970s. The artists also attempted to break away from the heritage of Japanese imperialism and Western abstraction. Kim synthesized the coloration of his early mentors in Paris and the formalism of the New York School in paintings that have luminosity and rhythm of their own. The show primarily consisted of works on paper, but it also included a dozen canvases dated circa 1968. (30.5 x 21.5cm.) Already making a name for himself in the Korean art world, the pioneering abstract artist was developing a body of work that combined Asian concepts with Western Abstraction. He returned to Seoul in 1959. While wholly immersed in preparing for his seminal 1971 exhibition at the Poindexter Gallery in New York, he wrote: "I spent all day making two stretchers…" About two weeks later he wrote: "Completion of canvas. Born February 27, 1913, in the village of Eupdong-ri on the island of Anjwado, Sinan County, South Jeolla Province, Kim died in New York City, USA, on July 25, 1974. KIM WHANKI (1913-1974) Untitled 8-IIII-71 signed and dated ‘Whanki 8-IIII-71’ (lower right) gouache on paper 56.5 x 42 cm. Kim Whanki Biography. Biography edited partially from wikipedia Kim Whanki (1913-1974) Kim began his artistic investigations with varied traditional motifs and natural landscapes. Februar 1913 auf der Insel Anjwado im Landkreis Sinan-gun, der Provinz Jeollanam-do, Korea; † 25. Whanki Kim Heaven and Earth. Whanki Kim was a Korean painter best known for his softly colored abstractions. To create works such as this, the artist had to stand for long hours and look down upon a canvas laid on a table, bending over to mark each calligraphic dot one by one, carefully controlling the paint with a thin ink brush. December 2020. Sale, Christie’s New York, 18 September 2007, lot 443 Private Collection, Asia. Featuring a rare whorl pattern with complete circles, the mysterious and meditative ambiance created by the pulsating dots presents tranquillity and a limitless space, portraying the depth and energy of the universe. View Kim Whan-Ki’s artworks on artnet. It was during this time that Kim began to utilize dots in his works, sometimes even covering whole canvases with just dots, such as in Where and in What Form Are We to Meet Again? Dansaekhwa is deeply involved with the physicality of painting. (30.5 x 21.5cm.) "It is thanks to Picasso that many artists can now paint difficult work without fear or apprehension," Kim Whan-Ki said (Kim W., quoted in Matthew Kim's Memoir: Modern and Contemporary Korean Artists I Have Loved, Kyonggi-do, 2016, p. 151). Klimt Wassily Kandinsky Art Dégénéré Modern Art Contemporary Art Paul Klee Art August Macke Art Brut Art Abstrait. View 2-II-73 (1973) By Kim Whanki; oil on paper; 62×50.5cm; Signed; Edition. Illustrated with works offered at Christie’s Kim Whanki (1913-1974) is hailed as one of the pioneers of abstract painting in Korea. It was during this time that Kim began to utilize dots in his works, sometimes even covering whole canvases with just dots, such as in Where and in What Form Are We to Meet Again? This painting represents the culmination of Kim's tenacity and devotion towards his art, which led him on an extremely difficult journey through Tokyo, Paris, and New York. 20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale, PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF MATTHEW KIM AND CHAE KUM KIM, KIM WHAN-KI (1913-1974) Nov 6, 2018 - Born in Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, KIM Whanki was one of Korea’s first-generation abstract painters and was a leading figure in opening a new era in the realm of abstract painting for modern Korean art. Kim combined Eastern insights and Western reasoning by employing both Korea’s distinctive features and western modernity, by integrating abstract and figurative features. 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