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Lee Ufan — Lee Ufan 李禹煥 | From Line No. 780224 從線 780224
Lee Ufan

Lee Ufan 李禹煥 | From Line No. 780224 從線 780224

1978

Lee Ufan's "From Line No. 780224" exemplifies the artist's minimalist approach to abstraction, featuring a single gestural line rendered in mineral pigment and glue on canvas that emerges from the raw materiality of the surface. Created in 1978, this work reflects the Dansaekhwa movement's emphasis on process, materiality, and the relationship between artist, material, and viewer rather than representational content. The spare composition invites contemplation of the line's subtle interaction with the canvas ground, embodying Lee's philosophical interest in reduction and the essential elements of artistic expression.

Medium
mineral pigment and glue on canvas
Signed
Yes

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction

March 29, 2026

Estimate: $4,000,000$6,000,000

Lot 8

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Lee Ufan, Lee Ufan 李禹煥 | From Line No. 780224 從線 780224, 1978

Lee Ufan's "From Line No. 780224" exemplifies the artist's minimalist approach to abstraction, featuring a single gestural line rendered in mineral pigment and glue on canvas that emerges from the raw materiality of the surface. Created in 1978, this work reflects the Dansaekhwa movement's emphasis on process, materiality, and the relationship between artist, material, and viewer rather than representational content. The spare composition invites contemplation of the line's subtle interaction with the canvas ground, embodying Lee's philosophical interest in reduction and the essential elements of artistic expression.

Medium
mineral pigment and glue on canvas
Year
1978
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

20th Century, Meditative, Line Drawing, Dansaekhwa, Korean Artist, Contemporary Art, Monochromatic, Abstract, Ink on Paper, Minimalism

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