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Kim Whanki — Kim Whanki 金煥基 | Untitled 無題
Kim Whanki

Kim Whanki 金煥基 | Untitled 無題

1950

Kim Whanki's untitled oil on canvas exemplifies the Korean abstract expressionist's signature approach, which synthesizes Eastern calligraphic sensibilities with Western modernist abstraction. The work features his characteristic use of soft, organic forms and a restrained color palette that suggests both landscape and pure abstraction, reflecting his philosophy of finding universal harmony through simplified visual language. Kim Whanki's paintings from this period represent a pivotal moment in Korean contemporary art, establishing him as a bridge between Eastern aesthetic traditions and international abstract movements.

Medium
oil on canvas

Notes

Exhibition History: Seoul, Posco Art Museum, July - September 2022. This exhibition later travelled to Pohang, October - November 2022, pp. 44-45, illustrated in colour ---------------------------------------------- 首爾,Posco 美術館,2022年7月至9月。此展覽後巡迴至浦項,2022年10月至11月,第44至45頁,載彩圖

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Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction

March 29, 2026

Estimate: $2,000,000$3,000,000

Lot 40

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Kim Whanki, Kim Whanki 金煥基 | Untitled 無題, 1950

Kim Whanki's untitled oil on canvas exemplifies the Korean abstract expressionist's signature approach, which synthesizes Eastern calligraphic sensibilities with Western modernist abstraction. The work features his characteristic use of soft, organic forms and a restrained color palette that suggests both landscape and pure abstraction, reflecting his philosophy of finding universal harmony through simplified visual language. Kim Whanki's paintings from this period represent a pivotal moment in Korean contemporary art, establishing him as a bridge between Eastern aesthetic traditions and international abstract movements.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1950
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

20th Century, Geometric Forms, Contemplative Mood, Modern Art, Abstract Expressionism, Korean Artist, Serene Aesthetic, Minimalist Style, Oil on Canvas, Abstract Composition

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