[2024 FRIEZE Masters] Kim Chong Hak

Kim Chong Hak

Born in 1937, Shinuijoo,North Korea Lives and works in Sokcho and Seoul, South Korea

Kim Chong Hak, often referred to as Flower's Painter, is celebrated for his abstract art that emphasizes the inherent beauty of nature. His creative process involves internalizing the joy found in nature and reimagining it onto canvas. In the 1980s, Kim immersed himself in the Seoraksan Mountain, both in theme and living, inspired by its distinct seasonal traits, with a different name for each season. He still speaks fondly of his time in the mountains and his artistic expression of the seasons' colors. His work has been featured in major international exhibitions and projects, including: theBusan Museum of Art, Busan; Vitality at Galerie Perrotin, Paris; Musée Guimet, Paris;SeMA Nam Seoul Living Art Museum, Seoul; Whanki Museum, Seoul; Ewha Museum,Seoul; Kumho Museum, Seoul.Kim Chong Hak’s work is in the permanent collections of many museums including theNational Museum of Korea; National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea;Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art, Korea; Seoul Museum of Art, Korea; and Busan Museum of Art, Busan, Korea.Currently, the Kim Chong Hak Museum is in plans to be built in Busan, whereas the Architect Kengo Kuma participates as a designer.

Kim Chong Hak

Kim Chong Hak

[2024 FRIEZE Masters] Kim Chong hak

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