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Lee Ufan — Correspondance
Lee Ufan

Correspondance

2000

A vast expanse of pale, luminous canvas is punctuated by one or two deliberate brushstrokes of concentrated pigment, where rich oil paint appears to emerge from and dissolve back into the surrounding void. Lee Ufan's restrained mark-making embodies his Mono-ha philosophy, inviting a meditative dialogue between presence and absence, gesture and stillness. The painting breathes with quiet tension, as the densely worked strokes seem to resonate across the open field like a whispered exchange between matter and space.

Medium
oil on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

June 26, 2018

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Lee Ufan, Correspondance, 2000

A vast expanse of pale, luminous canvas is punctuated by one or two deliberate brushstrokes of concentrated pigment, where rich oil paint appears to emerge from and dissolve back into the surrounding void. Lee Ufan's restrained mark-making embodies his Mono-ha philosophy, inviting a meditative dialogue between presence and absence, gesture and stillness. The painting breathes with quiet tension, as the densely worked strokes seem to resonate across the open field like a whispered exchange between matter and space.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
2000
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Mono-ha Movement, Abstract Art, Contemplative Mood, Minimalist Painting, Male Artist, Muted Tones, Sparse Composition, Contemporary Master, Late 20th Century, Korean Artist, Oil on Canvas

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