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The story of the painting
A dramatic contrast of cinnabar red and white defines this 1977 abstract print by Lee Ungno that evokes traditional seal engraving, offering a unique opportunity to bring modern Korean history into your collection.
This work, which is linked to Abstract Letter series in content, presents a dramatic contrast between the white background and the red form. Ungno’s print works, except those that make direct reference to People series or specific figures, are often related to his Abstract Letter series and such works show a great similarity to traditional seal engraving. Seal engraving is a unique carving technique used in areas under the influence of the Chinese language and alphabet, which engraves a letter in a typographic unit. The technique is often regarded as an independent art form due to the artistic quality in carving letterforms. Lee Ungno, who was familiar with traditional East Asian poetry, calligraphy, painting and engraving, made a great number of print works that remind of seal engraving. The cinnabar red in this work emphasizes such an impression, while the English and Chinese inscriptions in black under his signature on the lower right put this work in the context of European print. As written so by the artist, the image of this print was used for his solo exhibition poster at the Galerie Koryo in Paris in 1977.
The painting 3
What is "Composition" about?
The themes present in "Composition" by Yi Eungro include abstract, red and black, calligraphy, seal engraving, typography, east asian art. Together they summarize the artwork's subject matter.
What shape and dimensions is "Composition" by Yi Eungro?
The format of "Composition" is portrait, and the original measures 54 x 45 cm. Both are useful when planning a reproduction.
What is the creation date of "Composition" by Yi Eungro?
"Composition" dates from 1977. The date places the work within Yi Eungro's career and its era.
The painter 3
Is Yi Eungro, creator of "Composition", known under other names?
Yi Eungro appears under the alternate names Lee Ungno.
What stage of Yi Eungro's career does "Composition" (1977) belong to?
"Composition", created in 1977, belongs to the Late Period of Yi Eungro's career.
What national origin stands behind the Abstract Expressionism of "Composition"?
The Abstract Expressionism work "Composition" was made by an artist born in South Korea.
Colours 5
How strong is the contrast in "Composition" by Yi Eungro?
The contrast level of "Composition" by Yi Eungro is gentle.
What kind of colors does "Composition" use?
The palette of "Composition" by Yi Eungro is described as neutrals. It is a compact description of the work's colors.
How do the colors of "Composition" relate to each other?
"Composition" by Yi Eungro displays a unified palette color harmony.
How intense are the colors in "Composition" by Yi Eungro?
The colors in "Composition" by Yi Eungro have a balanced intensity.
What underlying hue runs through "Composition" by Yi Eungro?
The dominant hue of "Composition" by Yi Eungro is warm sunset tones. The hue is the underlying tone of the palette.
Museum & rights 3
Is "Composition" by Yi Eungro kept in the artist's home country?
Yes - the artwork is kept in the artist's home country. The birth country of Yi Eungro is South Korea, and the museum holding the original of "Composition" is in South Korea.
What are the reproduction rights of "Composition" at the Lee Ungno Museum?
The original "Composition" is at the Lee Ungno Museum, and the work is still protected by copyright.
Can the image of "Composition" by Yi Eungro be freely reproduced?
The copyright answer for "Composition" by Yi Eungro: the work is still protected by copyright. This determines whether reproductions of the image may be freely made.
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What mood and emotion does "Composition" by Yi Eungro express?
"Composition" by Yi Eungro conveys a dramatic feeling within an overall bold mood.
What placement suits the format of "Composition" by Yi Eungro?
With its portrait shape, a reproduction of "Composition" is suggested for an office.
What is the overall mood of "Composition" by Yi Eungro?
"Composition" by Yi Eungro is described as bold in mood. This classification can help match the work to a setting.
What use and space are recommended for "Composition" by Yi Eungro?
"Composition" by Yi Eungro is recommended for focal, ideally in an office. Use and space together guide where a reproduction fits.
What mood would "Composition" bring to a space?
"Composition" by Yi Eungro has a bold atmosphere and is recommended for an office. The mood is what the work brings to the space around it.
What emotion does the Abstract Expressionism work "Composition" convey?
"Composition" carries a dramatic emotional tone within the Abstract Expressionism movement.
On this site 5
Where can I find statistics about "Composition" by Yi Eungro?
A Stats page exists for "Composition". It charts the monthly visits of the artwork and of the artist's other works, with country and language breakdowns.
Can I preview "Composition" by Yi Eungro before ordering?
The Preview page of "Composition" lets you preview the artwork before ordering.
Is a high-resolution download of "Composition" available?
A digital image of "Composition" by Yi Eungro can be purchased on its Digital Image page: a high-resolution digital image download.
Can I watch "Composition" as a full-screen slideshow?
A slideshow is available: the Diaporama page of "Composition" by Yi Eungro.
Can I see an X-ray view of "Composition" by Yi Eungro?
The X-Ray view of "Composition" by Yi Eungro is on the artwork's X-Ray page: an interactive examination of the image through eleven optical layers.
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