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Yun Hyong-Keun — Burnt Umber and Ultramarine

Yun Hyong-Keun

Burnt Umber and Ultramarine

2004

Yun Hyong-Keun applies deep, solemn bands of burnt umber and ultramarine oil paint onto raw linen, allowing the pigments to soak into the fabric and breathe with quiet, meditative weight. The colors bleed softly at their edges, creating a subtle dialogue between the warm darkness of earth and the cool depth of blue. Rooted in the Korean *Dansaekhwa* tradition, the work embodies a philosophy of restraint and emptiness, inviting slow, contemplative looking.

Medium
oil on linen

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20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Evening Sale

May 28, 2017

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Yun Hyong-Keun, Burnt Umber and Ultramarine, 2004

Yun Hyong-Keun applies deep, solemn bands of burnt umber and ultramarine oil paint onto raw linen, allowing the pigments to soak into the fabric and breathe with quiet, meditative weight. The colors bleed softly at their edges, creating a subtle dialogue between the warm darkness of earth and the cool depth of blue. Rooted in the Korean *Dansaekhwa* tradition, the work embodies a philosophy of restraint and emptiness, inviting slow, contemplative looking.

Medium
oil on linen
Year
2004
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Twentieth Century, Contemplative Mood, Minimalist, Male Artist, Dansaekhwa, Abstract Painting, Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, Oil On Linen, Minimalist Art, Korean Artist, Established Artist, Modern Master, Monochromatic Palette, Earth Tones, Minimalism

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