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Lee Ufan — With Winds
Lee Ufan

With Winds

A vast expanse of muted, unprimed canvas is punctuated by a single gestural sweep of oil and mineral pigment, where dense, textured brushwork gradually dissolves into near-nothingness. Lee Ufan's restrained mark-making embodies his lifelong philosophical inquiry into presence and absence, inviting the viewer to contemplate the charged tension between the painted and unpainted. The work breathes with a quiet, elemental energy, as if the pigment itself has been moved by an invisible, passing force.

Medium
oil and mineral pigment on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

November 10, 2015

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Lee Ufan, With Winds

A vast expanse of muted, unprimed canvas is punctuated by a single gestural sweep of oil and mineral pigment, where dense, textured brushwork gradually dissolves into near-nothingness. Lee Ufan's restrained mark-making embodies his lifelong philosophical inquiry into presence and absence, inviting the viewer to contemplate the charged tension between the painted and unpainted. The work breathes with a quiet, elemental energy, as if the pigment itself has been moved by an invisible, passing force.

Medium
oil and mineral pigment on canvas
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Minimalist Abstraction, Mono-ha Movement, Abstract Art, Gestural Marks, Oil And Mineral Pigment, Muted Earth Tones, Contemplative Mood, Minimalist Painting, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Gestural Brushwork, Oil Paint, Muted Tones, Canvas, Contemporary Master, Contemporary Era, Late 20th Century, Korean Artist, Meditative Mood, Mineral Pigment, Abstract, Minimalism

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