Artwork

painting

painting, by Kisan Kim Jun-geun, paint
painting, by Kisan Kim Jun-geun, paint

painting is a paint painting by Kisan Kim Jun-geun. It is held in the collection of the ethnographic museum.

About this work

Overview

This painting by Kim Jun-geun, known as Kisan, consists of a single sheet of white paper with two black ink strokes.

Subject & Meaning

The two strokes, one vertical and one short horizontal slant, evoke a simple geometric form, possibly suggesting a door or window frame rather than a written character.

Technique & Style

Executed with a brush, the work is characterized by its simplicity and restraint, with no additional marks or background to distract from the two primary strokes.

Artist & collection

Artist

Kisan Kim Jun-geun

This painter made single, untitled canvases that feel like quiet still-lifes—simple shapes and muted colors caught in plain light.

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: ethnographic museum open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.