The 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Korean Modern Masters: Lee Jung-Seob
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With this year marking both the 100th anniversary of Lee Jung-Seob's birth and the 60th anniversary of his death, the Busan Museum of Art is holding a major exhibition to celebrate this beloved figure of Korean modern art from October 20 to February 26, 2017. The exhibition displays the largest gathering ever of Lee’s works, which visitors can see him not only as an artist, but also as a husband and a father, and as a human being through his paintings.
The exhibition has a special meaning through its venue in Busan. Busan is where Lee led his life as refugee alone from December 1951 to March 1953, separated from his family when his wife and two sons went to live in Japan, during the devastation of the Korean War (1950-53). He turns the longing for his family and lonely life as a refugee into pursuit of art.
In celebration of Lee Jung-Seob and his oeuvre, a retrospective that looks at the life and artistic vision of the late artist has been put together. The exhibit places visitors in the shoes of Lee who, despite destitute conditions and mental illness, persevered with an undying passion right up until his last breath at the age of 41 in 1956.
The exhibition features about 200 works and about 100 other related materials, loaned from 50 different institutions and collectors from around the world. The displayed items include his representative oil paintings - including Bull, Landscape of Yokjido, and Family on the Road - along with numerous examples of Lee's drawings, tinfoil paintings, postcards, keepsakes, and other relevant materials.
This exhibition will be held from October 20, 2016 to February 26, 2017 at the Busan Museum of Art. The admission fee for adults is 7,000 Korean Won; for children and pre-university students 4,000 Korean Won; for children under the age of 7 and senior’s aged 65 and over it is free of charge.
For more information, please call at (051)731-7128 or visit the website at http://www.jungseob.com (Only in Korean)
The 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Korean Modern Masters: Lee Jung-Seob
○ Period: October 20, 2016 - February 26, 2017
○ Venue: Busan Museum of Art
○ Hours of Operation:
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri and Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sat 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
last Wednesday of the month 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
(Closed every Monday and January 1)
○ Tickets: 7,000 won for adults/ 4,000 won for elementary, middle school and high school students
○ For more info.: (051)731-7128
○ Website: http://www.jungseob.com/ (Korean)
