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Untitled

Joong Seop Lee , 1951

Untitled, by Joong Seop Lee, oil, 1951
Untitled, by Joong Seop Lee, oil, 1951

Untitled is an oil drawing by Joong Seop Lee. It dates from 1951 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

This untitled drawing from 1951 is a mixed-media work by Joong Seop Lee, a Korean artist active in the mid-20th century. It combines incising and oil painting on metal foil mounted on paper.

Technique & Style

The artwork features intricate incisions into metal foil, with oil paint applied sparingly to accentuate certain areas. The resulting composition is dense and layered, with a mix of dark and light tones and subtle color effects.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a complex, intertwined scene featuring human figures, trees, and animals. The imagery is dense and chaotic, with varying textures and tones creating a sense of visual tension.

History & Provenance

Joong Seop Lee created this work in 1951, during a period of significant artistic production in Korea. The artist was born in 1916 and died in 1956, leaving behind a body of work that includes oil paintings and mixed-media drawings like this one.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Joong Seop Lee

Artist

Joong Seop Lee

Lee Jung-seob (April 10, 1916 in Pyeongannamdo – September 6, 1956 in Seoul) was a Korean artist most known for his oil paintings, such as White Ox.

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