Korean Art
Korean art is art originating in Korea from ancient times to today. Korea is noted for its artistic traditions in pottery, music, calligraphy, and other genres, often marked by the use of bold color, natural forms, and surface decoration. Koreans are also very well-known for their animation and graffiti.
The Korean art market is concentrated in the Insadong district of Seoul where over fifty small galleries exhibit and there are occasional fine arts auctions. In every town there are smaller regional galleries, with local artists showing in traditional and contemporary media.
The earliest examples of Korean art consist of stone age works dating from 3000 BCE. These mainly consist of sculptures and petroglyphs. This early period was followed by the art styles of various Korean kingdoms and dynasties. Korean artists sometimes modified Chinese traditions with a native preference for simple elegance and the purity of nature. The Goryeo Dynasty was also one of the most prolific periods for artists in many disciplines, especially in pottery.
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The Korean art market is concentrated in the Insadong district of Seoul where over fifty small galleries exhibit and there are occasional fine arts auctions. In every town there are smaller regional galleries, with local artists showing in traditional and contemporary media.
The earliest examples of Korean art consist of stone age works dating from 3000 BCE. These mainly consist of sculptures and petroglyphs. This early period was followed by the art styles of various Korean kingdoms and dynasties. Korean artists sometimes modified Chinese traditions with a native preference for simple elegance and the purity of nature. The Goryeo Dynasty was also one of the most prolific periods for artists in many disciplines, especially in pottery.
for further information, please visit: http://www.asia-art.net/korean_paint.html
