[HanCinema's Digest] Photography and Art
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See the rise of K-Art on the world stage, Jung-hwan's realist paintings are a pleasure to behold, The Korea Herald features news on photography exhibits you can catch in Seoul, and Anne Lee captures life on Korean streets in a minimalist style.
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"Korean art steps into the spotlight"
Emma Crichton-Miller explores Korean Art's rise on the world stage as the country's long love of art, expression and culture becomes more and more apparent and appreciated: "All the indications are that this appreciation can only grow, as Korean artists are becoming an ever‑stronger presence at art fairs, in western gallery shows and in auction sales rooms".
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"BEAUTIFUL NATURE PAINTINGS BY KOREAN ARTIST JUNG-HWAN"
Jung-Hwan's nature paintings are so astonishingly realistic and detailed that you'd be forgiven for mistaken them for the real thing! What an incredibly talented artist!
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"An intimate view of photographers at work"
The Korea Herald explores the works of photographers that are currently being showcased in Seoul by Magnum Photos agency and the Museum of Photography. The exhibition, which features Korean as well as international artists, runs until April 16th at the Museum of Photography, and there is also a retrospective of Yook Myung-shim's work that viewers can enjoy until June 6.
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"South Korean Street Photography By Ann Lee"
These minimalist pieces from Ann Lee capture life on Korean streets with ordinary people and objects in atypical ways are sure to please: "I like to capture ordinary people and objects in a subtle way. People are not aware of they have been photographed so they are in their own world and I observe them from outside without interaction. I like minimal abstraction but still want the situations in my photographs to be read by the viewer so images can tell the stories".
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