Seoul Museum of Art Hosts Exhibition Commemorating 100th Anniversary of Artist Chun Kyung-ja’s Birth
The Seoul Museum of Art is hosting an exhibition titled “The Age of Turmoil, Women’s Life and Art,” to commemorate the 100th anniversary of renowned Korean artist Chun Kyung-ja’s birth. The exhibition showcases 23 female Oriental painters who lived during Chun Kyung-ja’s time and explores their works, particularly focusing on modern and contemporary Korean history.
Chun Kyung-ja’s Vietnam War Paintings
One of the highlights of the exhibition is “Flowers, Soldiers, and Gunfire,” a large-scale painting depicting the Vietnam War created by Chun Kyung-ja in 1972. Commissioned by the government, the painting offers a unique perspective on the conflict, blending realistic depictions of combat with lush landscapes.
Travel Paintings and Other Works
The exhibition also features “Towards the Wind That Touches the Soul,” a permanent exhibition of Chun Kyung-ja’s works donated to the city of Seoul in 1998. This section showcases 30 paintings, drawings, and other works, focusing on the artist’s travels around the world.
Other Highlights
The exhibition also includes:
“Excursion to a Fabric Shop”: A previously unseen painting depicting Chun Kyung-ja browsing a fabric shop in the 1950s.
Travel paintings from Central and South America: Paintings capturing the artist’s experiences in places like Cusco, Peru, and the Caribbean coast of Jamaica.
* Literary works: Chun Kyung-ja’s essays reflecting her visits to the birthplaces of Margaret Mitchell and Emily Brontë.
Call to Action
The exhibition invites viewers to express their reactions through the “expression_wrap” section, where they can click buttons to indicate whether they like, dislike, or recommend the exhibition.