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This light-colored jar bulges out near the top, then contracts to an opening with a flared lip. Thin brown lines form abstract decorative motifs at top and bottom, and the large central register features thin sweeping brown lines that evoke peonies.
Jar with Peony and Scroll Motif 모란과 넝쿨무늬 항아리, late 1400s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with carved-away (sgraffito) design, 16¾ × 12½ in. dia. (42.7 × 31.8 cm dia.). National Museum of Korea. © National Museum of Korea.
This light-colored jar bulges out near the top, then contracts to an opening with a flared lip. The lip and upper quarter have a green glaze. Abstract decorative motifs adorn the top, and the body features cream-colored peonies against a slightly darker background.
Jar with Peony Motif 모란무늬 항아리, late 1400s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with carved-away (sgraffito) design 16⅞ × 12½ in. dia. (42.8 x 31.8 cm dia.). National Museum of Korea: Bequest of Lee Hong-kun, 1981. © National Museum of Korea.
This cylindrical jar sits on a flat base, bulges slightly in the middle, and has a round opening at the top. White lines and dots encircle the jar at the center and at both ends and stand out against the slightly darker background color. Peonies adorn the rest of the space.
Barrel-Shaped Bottle with Peony Motif 모란무늬 장군(액체를 담는 그릇), 1400s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with inlaid and stamped design, 8¾ × 6¼ in. dia. (22.2 × 15.9 cm dia.). National Museum of Korea: Bequest of Lee Kun-Hee, 2021. © National Museum of Korea.
At left sits a half-dome-shaped ceramic, cream-colored with curvilinear patterns in thin brown lines; at right is a slightly bulging jar with a dense pattern of circles, dots, and lines in white against a dark background.
Lidded Placenta Jar with Floral Motif and Cover with Lotus Petal Motif of Prince Gyeyang (1427–1464) 계양군의 꽃무늬 태항아리와 연꽃무늬 덮개, 1439, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Jar: Buncheong with stamped design, 9⅞ × 7⅜ in. dia. (25.1 × 18.7 cm dia.); Cover: Buncheong with inlaid design, 7⅝ × 9⅞ in. dia. (19.5 × 25 cm dia.). National Museum of Korea: Bequest of Lee Kun-Hee, 2021. © National Museum of Korea.
This light brown vase has a slender base and opening at the top, and bulges out around three quarters up. A fish faces right, made up of thin white lines and a few dark lines. The upper and lower registers feature abstract designs of lines, curves, and dots.
Vase with Fish Motif 물고기무늬 병, 1400s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with inlaid design. 12⅜ × 6¾ in. dia. (31.5 × 17.3 cm. dia.). National Museum of Korea: Bequest of Lee Kun-Hee, 2021. © National Museum of Korea.
This cream-colored jar bulges out about one quarter of the way up and has a small flared opening at top. Thin, sweeping brown lines depict a fish facing left.
Bottle with Fish Motif 물고기무늬 병, late 1400s–early 1500s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with iron-painted design, 11⅞ × 6¾ in. dia. (30.3 × 17.3 cm dia.). National Museum of Korea: Bequest of Lee Kun-Hee, 2021. © National Museum of Korea.
This round, light-colored jar sits on a thin base at bottom and opens with a flared lip at top. Thin, brown, sweeping lines outline peony designs.
Flask-Shaped Bottle with Peony Motif 모란무늬 납작한 병, late 1400s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with incised design, 8¼ × 6¾ in. dia. (21 × 17.1 cm dia.). National Museum of Korea: Bequest of Lee Kun-Hee. © National Museum of Korea.
This light-colored jar bulges out below its flared opening at top. It features sweeping brown lines that evoke peonies in the central register, and more abstract lines at top.
Jar with Peony Motif 모란무늬 항아리, late 1400s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with incised and carved-away (sgraffito) design, 11⅝ × 8½ in. dia. (29.5 × 21.6 cm dia.). National Museum of Korea: Bequest of Lee Kun-Hee, 2021. © National Museum of Korea.
This cream-colored vessel has four legs, a pronounced trunk, and a bowl-shaped protrusion at top. The elephant’s rear features an incised tortoise, and the front features short, wispy, incised lines.
Elephant-Shaped Ritual Vessel with Tortoise Motif 코끼리 모양 제기(제사에 쓰이는 그릇), late 1400s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with incised design, 9⅞ × 16¼ in. (25 × 41.1 cm). National Museum of Korea. © National Museum of Korea.
This widely flared bowl sits on a thin base. Not perfectly round or smooth, the bowl features cream-colored slip in the upper two thirds, brushed over the brown substrate.
Bowl 대접, late 1400s–early 1500s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with brushed white slip design, 3⅛ × 7 in. dia. (8 × 17.7 cm). National Museum of Korea: Bequest of Lee Kun-Hee, 2021. © National Museum of Korea.
This cup has a flared lip and sits on a thin base. A cream-colored slip covers the top two thirds, with some drips extending below over the darker-colored bottom third.
Cup 잔, late 1400s–early 1500s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with dipped white slip design, 2½ × 4½ in. dia. (6.3 × 11.5 cm). National Museum of Korea: Bequest of Lee Kun-Hee, 2021. © National Museum of Korea.
This bowl bulges at the middle, sits on a thin base, and features a lid with a brown knob on top. The dark material has been overpainted with a thin cream color with evident brushwork.
Lidded Bowl 뚜껑이 있는 대접, late 1400s–early 1500s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with brushed white slip design, lid: 4 × 6¾ in. dia. (10.1 × 17.1 cm dia.); bowl: 7⅜ × 6 in. dia. (18.7 × 15.1 cm dia.). National Museum of Korea: Bequest of Lee Kun-Hee, 2021. © National Museum of Korea.
This cream-colored cup has a wide lip and a thin base. The two handles extend out from the cup and are notched on the bottom. Dark coloring is evident under the thin white paint.
Cup with Two Handles 손잡이 달린 잔, late 1400s–early 1500s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with dipped white slip design, 1¾ × 3½ in. dia. (4.5 × 8.8 cm dia.). National Museum of Korea. © National Museum of Korea.
This cylindrical bottle has a flared opening at the center top. Geometric floral motifs adorn the side angled toward us, and the large central register features a looser flower motif. The bottle is light brown, the decorations are mostly thin white lines, and the top half has a light green glaze.
Barrel-Shaped Bottle with Lotus and Scroll Motif 연꽃 넝쿨무늬 장군(액체를 담는 그릇), 1400s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with inlaid design, 6 × 7¾ in. (15.2 × 19.7 cm). National Museum of Korea. © National Museum of Korea.
This cylindrical bottle has a flared opening at the center top and is covered with geometric floral motifs. The bottle is mostly white with some light brown showing beneath the design.
Barrel-Shaped Bottle with Floral Motif 꽃무늬 장군(액체를 담는 그릇), 1400s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with stamped design, 5⅝ × 7⅜ in. dia. (14.3 × 18.7 cm dia.). National Museum of Korea: Bequest of Lee Kun-Hee, 2021. © National Museum of Korea.
This cream-colored vessel bulges out over a small base and features a narrow opening at center top that is slightly flared. The piece features three vertical registers with thin lines that evoke peonies.
Barrel-Shaped Bottle with Peony Motif 모란무늬 장군(액체를 담는 그릇), late 1400s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with incised design, 7⅛ × 9¾ in. dia. (18.2 × 24.7 cm dia.). National Museum of Korea: Bequest of Lee Hong-kun, 1981. © National Museum of Korea.
This wide, round vessel features a narrow, flared lid at top center. Cream-colored peonies stand out against a darker background. Seen from a three-quarters profile, the protruding side on the right features a pattern of petals.
Barrel-Shaped Bottle with Peony Motif 모란무늬 장군(액체를 담는 그릇), late 1400s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with carved-away (sgraffito) design, 7⅛ × 10¼ in. (18 × 26 cm). National Museum of Korea: Bequest of Lee Kun-Hee, 2021. © National Museum of Korea.
The central register of this wide, round vessel features dark, abstracted flower petals and swirling brown lines. The body rests on a narrow base and has a narrow, flared opening at top center.
Barrel-Shaped Bottle with Scroll Motif 넝쿨무늬 장군(액체를 담는 그릇), late 1400s–early 1500s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with iron-painted design, 8⅝ × 11¾ in. (22 x 30 cm). National Museum of Korea: Bequest of Lee Kun-Hee, 2021. © National Museum of Korea.
This wide, round vessel sits on a thin base and has a narrow, flared opening at top center. The body features loosely brushed cream-colored slip over a darker base color. The brushstrokes are vertical and follow the contours of the bottle.
Barrel-Shaped Bottle 장군(액체를 담는 그릇), late 1400s–early 1500s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with brushed white slip design, 6⅞ × 10⅝ in. (17.6 × 27 cm). National Museum of Korea: Bequest of Lee Kun-Hee, 2021. © National Museum of Korea.
This vertically oriented cream-colored vessel bulges slightly at center and rests on a flat bottom. At front left, in the center of the bulge, is a flared opening that protrudes from the body of the bottle.
Barrel-Shaped Bottle 장군(액체를 담는 그릇), late 1400s–early 1500s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with dipped white slip design, 6¾ × 9½ in. (17 × 24.1 cm). National Museum of Korea. © National Museum of Korea.
Bowl with Inscription “Naeseom” (Royal Kitchen) ‘내섬’ 글자가 있는 대접, 1400s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with stamped design, 2¼ × 7⅜ in. dia. (5.7 × 18.8 cm dia.). National Museum of Korea. © National Museum of Korea.
The interior of this round ceramic features cream-colored floral patterns in concentric registers against a slightly darker background. There is a crack on the right and rusty discoloration at center.
Bowl with Inscription “Naeseom” (Royal Kitchen) ‘내섬’ 글자가 있는 대접, 1400s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with stamped design, 2⅞ × 7⅛ in. dia. (7.2 × 18 cm dia.) National Museum of Korea. © National Museum of Korea.
The interior of this round ceramic features cream-colored floral patterns in concentric registers against a slightly darker background. The center features light-colored calligraphic stamps surrounding a circle with radial lines.
Bowl with Inscription “Naeseom” (Royal Kitchen) ‘내섬’ 글자가 있는 대접, 1400s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with stamped design, 3⅛ × 7⅛ in. dia. (7.8 × 18.1 cm dia.). National Museum of Korea. © National Museum of Korea.
This light-colored bowl and lid form a spherical vessel with short, repetitive cream-colored marks at top and bottom. The bowl rests on a pedestal base with vertical lines and some red coloration.
Lidded Bowl with Inscription “Naeseom” (Royal Kitchen) ‘내섬’ 글자가 있는 뚜껑이 있는 대접, 1400s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with stamped design, lid: 2½ × 6⅝ in. dia. (6.3 × 16.8 cm dia.); bowl: 5 × 6⅞ in. dia. (12.6 × 17.5 cm dia.). National Museum of Korea: Bequest of Lee Kun-Hee, 2021. © National Museum of Korea.
The interior of this round ceramic features cream-colored floral patterns in concentric registers against a slightly darker background. The center features a light-colored calligraphic stamp surrounded by nine circles with their own concentric rings inside.
Dish with Inscription “Naeseom” (Royal Kitchen) ‘내섬’ 글자가 있는 접시, 1400s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with stamped design, 1¼ × 6⅝ in. dia. (3.3 × 16.7 cm dia.). National Museum of Korea: Bequest of Lee Kun-Hee, 2021. © National Museum of Korea.
The interior of this round ceramic features cream-colored geometric patterns in concentric registers against a slightly darker background. The center features two light-colored calligraphic symbols surrounded by a field of abstract, organic forms.
Bowl with Inscription “Yeongsan Insubu” (Special Government Office) ‘영산인수부’ 글자가 있는 대접, 1400s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with stamped design, 3¼ × 6⅞ in. dia. (8.1 × 17.6 cm dia.). National Museum of Korea: Bequest of Lee Kun-Hee, 2021. © National Museum of Korea.
This cream-colored bowl sits on a thin base and features a calligraphic character on the front surrounded by a field of abstract floral motifs.
Bowl with Inscription “Jangheunggojibyong” (Royal Household) ‘장흥고집용’ 글자가 있는 대접, 1400s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with stamped design, 3 × 7½ in. dia. (7.5 × 19.1 cm dia.). National Museum of Korea. © National Museum of Korea.
The interior of this round ceramic features cream-colored dot patterns in concentric registers against a slightly darker background. The rim of the bowl is slightly scalloped. The center features light-colored calligraphic markings. At upper right is a much darker splotch of color.
Dish with Inscription “Gyeongju Jangheunggo” (Royal Household) '경주장흥고’ 글자가 있는 접시, 1400s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with stamped design, 1⅛ × 5⅛ in. dia. (2.9 × 13 cm dia.). National Museum of Korea: Bequest of Lee Kun-Hee, 2021. © National Museum of Korea.
The interior of this round ceramic features cream-colored dot patterns in concentric registers against a slightly darker background. The center features a light-colored calligraphic marking.
Cup with Inscription “Gimhae Jangheungjibyong” (Royal Household) ‘김해장흥집용’ 글자가 있는 잔, 1400s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with stamped design, 1¾ × 4½ in dia. (4.3 × 11.5 cm dia.). National Museum of Korea: Bequest of Lee Kun-Hee, 2021. © National Museum of Korea.
Dish with Inscription “Gwa” (Fruit) ‘과’ 글자가 있는 접시, 1400s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with stamped design, 1⅝ × 5⅛ in. dia. (4 × 13 cm dia.) National Museum of Korea. © National Museum of Korea.
Fifteen objects are arranged in three rows: three rectangular inscribed tablets in front, five flared bowls at center, and five flatter bowls and two round jars at back. All the vessels are cream-colored with dark, concentric lines.
Set of Epitaph Tablets of GEUM I-seong (1396–1461) and Vessels 금이성(1396–1461)의 행적을 기록한 글과 그릇, 1462, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with inlaid design and buncheong with stamped design, various dimensions. National Museum of Korea: Bequest of Lee Kun-Hee, 2021. © National Museum of Korea.
This vessel sits on a thin base, bulges wide at the middle, and has a wide flared opening at top. The top half is cream-colored with a dark brown, thickly painted abstract scroll motif. The bottom half is brown.
Jar with Scroll Motif 넝쿨무늬 항아리, late 1400s–early 1500s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with iron-painted design, 5⅞ × 8 in. dia. (15 × 20.4 cm dia.). National Museum of Korea: Bequest of Lee Kun-Hee, 2021. © National Museum of Korea.
This cream-colored, vertically oriented vase bulges in the lower third and ends in a flared opening at top. The central register features a peony outlined with dark brown strokes.
Bottle with Peony Motif 모란무늬 병, late 1400s–early 1500s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Buncheong with iron-painted design, 11½ × 6 in. dia. (29.1 × 15.2 cm dia.). National Museum of Korea: Bequest of Lee Kun-Hee, 2021. © National Museum of Korea.
Deformed Buncheong 파형 분청, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897), Korea. Various sizes, National Museum of Korea © National Museum of Korea
Buncheong Sherds 분청 조각, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897), Korea. Various sizes, National Museum of Korea © National Museum of Korea
a pocket-shaped, rectangular, white vase, with a roughly scratched mountain motif on the side.
YOON Kwang-cho 윤광조 (Korean, born 1946), Windy Valley 바람골, 1998. Stoneware with white slip and ash glaze, 14⅛ × 27½ × 8⅝ in. (36 × 70 × 22 cm). National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea collection. © Estate of YOON Kwang-cho, courtesy of MMCA, Korea.
On a thick square base are stacked four slabs with overhanging eaves that get smaller as the structure rises. The pagoda form is a mottled mixture of cream, dark gray, and dark brown.
LEE Kang Hyo 이강효 (Korean, born 1961), Buncheong Four-Story Pagoda 분청4층탑, 2006. Red clay with white slip, 13¾ × 13 × 13 in. (35 x 33 x 33 cm). Collection of the artist. © LEE Kang-Hyo. Photography © KIM Seong-un.
LEE Kang Hyo 이강효 (Korean, born 1961), My House 분청집모양 합, 2006. Red clay with white slip, 9 × 23¼ × 9½ in. (23 × 59 × 24 cm). Collection of the artist. © LEE Kang-Hyo. Photography © KIM Seong-un.
On a thick rectangular base sits a form resembling a house with an overhanging roof. The form and its incised lines are not geometrically perfect. The sculpture is mottled cream, dark gray, and dark brown.
LEE Kang Hyo 이강효 (Korean, born 1961), Buncheong Mountain-Water 분청산수, 2020. Red clay with white slip, 19¼ × 31⅛ × 10⅝ in. (49 × 79 × 27 cm). Collection of the artist. © LEE Kang-Hyo. Photography © KIM Seong-un.
A rock-like form with gouges and protrusions, asymmetric dark lines, and a mottled cream-colored surface.
LEE Kang Hyo 이강효 (Korean, born 1961), Buncheong Mountain-Water 분청산수, 2020. Red clay with white slip and sherds, 30 × 43 × 30½ in. (76.2 × 109.2 × 52 cm). Collection of the artist. © LEE Kang-Hyo. Photography © KIM Seong-un.
This round vessel rests on a brown base and features a narrow flared opening at top. The body features a white peony pattern with dark outlines against a black background.
HUH Sangwook 허상욱 (Korean, born 1970), Flask-Shaped Bottle with Peony Motif 분청박지모란문편병, 2022. Clay with white slip, 13 × 11 × 3½ in. (33 × 28 × 9 cm). Collection of the artist. © Huh Sangwook. Photography © Studio Ye.
The cream-colored exterior of this bowl contrasts with the shiny metallic interior. The interior also features a white loosely rectangular shape with irregular dark dots.
HUH Sangwook 허상욱 (Korean, born 1970), Deep Dish with Fish Motif 분청은채어문푼주, 2018. Clay with white slip and silver lustre, 5⅞ × 11 × 10⅝ in. (15 × 28 × 27 cm). Collection of the artist. © Huh Sangwook. Photography © Studio Ye.
This vessel bulges out in a loose rectangular shape over a thinner base. The shiny silver background contrasts with a blue plantain leaf that stretches across the front and around the right side.
HUH Sangwook 허상욱 (Korean, born 1970), Barrel-Shaped Bottle with Plantain Motif 분청은채파초문장군, 2022. Blue-painted clay with white slip and silver lustre, 8⅝ × 11 × 5⅞ in. (22 × 28 × 15 cm). Collection of the artist. © Huh Sangwook. Photography © Studio Ye.
This rounded vessel features a mottled white background and shiny silver plantain leaves that extend from the top, near the narrow flared opening, to the bottom of the brown base.
HUH Sangwook 허상욱 (Korean, born 1970), Flask-Shaped Bottle with Plantain Motif 분청은채파초문편병, 2023. Iron- and blue-painted clay with white slip and silver lustre, 18½ × 17⅜ × 8⅝ in. (47 × 44 × 22 cm). Collection of the artist. © Huh Sangwook. Photography © Studio Ye.
Hyang Jin CHO 조향진 (Born in Korea, lives and works in Fort Collins, CO), Urns for Commemorating April 16th (part of Inevitable Coincidence), 2015. Glazed stoneware with stamped design, glazed stoneware with white slip, and porcelain with yellow stain, 16 × 12 in. dia. (40.6 × 30.5 cm), 18 × 12 in. dia. (45.7 × 30.5 cm), 14 × 10½ in. dia. (35.6 × 26.7 cm). Collection of the artist. © and courtesy Hyang Jin Cho. Photograph by Bruce Fernandez and © Denver Art Museum.
A field of loosely painted white squares surround blue squarish dots against a slightly darker background. The shapes are arranged in about forty imprecise rows extending from the top to the bottom in this vertical painting.
KIM Whanki 김환기 (Korean, 1913–1974), 14-XI-69#137, 1969. Oil paint on canvas, 59⅞ × 35 in. (152 × 89 cm). National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea collection. © Whanki Foundation·Whanki Museum. Korea/Courtesy of MMCA, Korea.
This painting is slightly wider than it is tall. The cream-colored center is bounded by dark brown fields on either side, which extend from top to bottom.
YUN Hyong-keun 윤형근 (Korean, 1928–2007), Umber Blue 청다색, 1980. Oil paint on linen, 44⅛ × 57¼ in. (112.1 × 145.5 cm). National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea collection. © Estate of YUN Hyong-keun, courtesy of MMCA, Korea.
This horizontally oriented, monochromatic cream-colored painting features calligraphic markings across the top, barely visible against the thinly painted background.
HA Chong-Hyun 하종현 (Korean, born 1935), Conjunction 93-005 접합93-005, 1993. Oil paint on hemp cloth, 47¼ × 70⅞ in. (120 × 180 cm). National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea collection. © HA Chong-Hyun, courtesy of MMCA, Korea.
This horizontally oriented painting features a thickly painted cream-colored background against which a light gray tree branch stretches across the center. Thin branches with swirling circles extend from it.
Sungsic MOON 문성식 (Korean, born 1980), A Tree 나무, 2020. Oil paint and pencil on canvas, 6¼ × 10⅝ in. (16 × 27 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Kukje Gallery. © Sungsic Moon. Photo by Chunho An, image provided by Kukje Gallery.
A sitting gray cat stretches from the top to bottom of this vertically oriented painting. The cat wears a medical cone at the neck and stares directly out at the viewer. The background is thickly painted in cream.
Sungsic MOON 문성식 (Korean, born 1980), Anna 안나, 2021. Oil paint and pencil on canvas, 6⅞ × 7½ in. (27.4 × 19.2 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Kukje Gallery. © Sungsic Moon. Photo by Chunho An, image provided by Kukje Gallery.
Thin branches with cherry blossoms descend from the thick gray trunk of a tree. A person at bottom left faces away from the tree. The background is thickly painted in cream.
Sungsic MOON 문성식 (Korean, born 1980), Under a Weeping Cherry 능수벚꽃아래, 2021. Oil paint and pencil on canvas, 10¾ × 7½ in. (27.4 × 19.2 cm). Private collection. © Sungsic Moon. Photo by Chunho An, image provided by Kukje Gallery.
This vertically oriented painting features a thickly painted gray background. And organic cream-colored line descends from the top center, ending in an small oval against a darker gray semicircle at bottom.
Sungsic MOON 문성식 (Korean, born 1980), Spring 봄, 2022. Oil paint and pencil on canvas, 13¼ × 8½ in. (33.5 × 21.5 cm). Private collection. © Sungsic Moon. Photo by Chunho An, image provided by Kukje Gallery.
This vertically oriented painting features a thickly painted gray background. And organic cream-colored line descends from the top center, ending in an small oval against a darker gray semicircle at bottom.
Sungsic MOON 문성식 (Korean, born 1980), Land and Water 땅과 물, 2022. Oil paint and pencil on canvas, 13¼ × 8½ in. (33.5 × 21.5 cm). Private collection. © Sungsic Moon. Photo by Chunho An, image provided by Kukje Gallery.
Two figures hold hands, one resting a head on the other’s shoulder. The left torso is dark gray, but the right figure and both heads are very light gray, barely discernable from the thickly painted, light gray background.
Sungsic MOON 문성식 (Korean, born 1980), Closer, Much Closer 가까이 더 가까이, 2022. Oil paint and pencil on canvas, 10¾ × 8⅝ in. (27.4 × 22 cm). Private collection. © Sungsic Moon. Photo by Chunho An, image provided by Kukje Gallery.
Darker gray lines crisscross this square painting in an organic way. The lighter gray areas are thickly painted.
Sungsic MOON 문성식 (Korean, born 1980), Winter Mountain 겨울산, 2022. Oil paint and pencil on canvas, 9⅝ × 9⅝ in. (24.4 × 24.4 cm). Private collection. © Sungsic Moon. Photo by Chunho An, image provided by Kukje Gallery.
This thickly and expressively painted canvas features a light gray background. A darker gray branch extends horizontally from the lower left corner, from which several cream-colored magnolias bloom.
Sungsic MOON 문성식 (Korean, born 1980), Magnolia 목련, 2022. Oil paint and pencil on canvas, 6⅜ × 10¼ in. (16.1 × 26 cm). Private collection. © Sungsic Moon. Photo by Chunho An, image provided by Kukje Gallery.
Thin, scratchy, light green lines depict a tree, flowers, birds, and foliage against a solid black background.
Sungsic MOON 문성식 (Korean, born 1980), Summer Garden 여름정원, 2022. Oil pastel and oil stick on paper, 7¾ × 8¼ in. (29.6 × 20.9 cm). Private collection. © Sungsic Moon. Photo by Chunho An, image provided by Kukje Gallery.
Thin, scratchy yellow lines depict five figures immersed within a dense field of foliage against a solid black background.
Sungsic MOON 문성식 (Korean, born 1980), Garden and a Family 정원과 가족, 2022. Oil pastel and oil stick on paper, 7¾ × 8¼ in. (29.6 × 20.9 cm). Private collection. © Sungsic Moon. Photo by Chunho An, image provided by Kukje Gallery.
This blue-purple monochrome features thin, scratchy lines that depict buildings at bottom and perhaps a landscape and sky at middle and top.
Sungsic MOON 문성식 (Korean, born 1980), Hometown 고향, 2022. Oil pastel and oil stick on paper, 8¼ × 7¾ in. (20.9 × 29.6 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Kukje Gallery. © Sungsic Moon. Photo by Chunho An, image provided by Kukje Gallery.
Thin, scratchy green lines depict trees and dense foliage against a cream-colored background.
Sungsic MOON 문성식 (Korean, born 1980), Spring Garden 봄 정원, 2022. Gouache and oil stick on wooden panel, 11¾ × 8¼ in. (29.7 × 21 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Kukje Gallery. © Sungsic Moon. Photo by Chunho An, image provided by Kukje Gallery.
Thin, scratchy blue and brown lines and thicker blue branches create an overall composition. The edges of the paper are white, and the background for the center area is light blue.
Sungsic MOON 문성식 (Korean, born 1980), Quince Tree 모과나무, 2022. Oil pastel and oil stick on paper, 8⅞ × 10⅜ in. (22.5 × 26.5 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Kukje Gallery. © Sungsic Moon. Photo by Chunho An, image provided by Kukje Gallery.
Thin, scratchy blue lines create an overall composition of tree branches. The edges of the paper are cream-colored, and the background for the center area is light blue-purple.
Sungsic MOON 문성식 (Korean, born 1980), Winter Roses 겨울 장미, 2022. Oil pastel and oil stick on paper, 13¼ × 8½ in. (33.7 × 21.6 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Kukje Gallery. © Sungsic Moon. Photo by Chunho An, image provided by Kukje Gallery.
Thin, scratchy light green lines depict leaves and foliage at the bottom and stars and the moon at top. There are occasional pink patches of color, and the background is solid black.
Sungsic MOON 문성식 (Korean, born 1980), Summer Night 여름밤, 2022. Oil pastel and oil stick on wooden panel, 8⅞ × 13¾ in. (22.5 × 35 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Kukje Gallery. © Sungsic Moon. Photo by Chunho An, image provided by Kukje Gallery.
Thin, scratchy green lines cover the composition with branches, flowers, and leaves against a cream-colored background.
Sungsic MOON 문성식 (Korean, born 1980), Gourd Flowers 조롱박꽃, 2023. Gouache and oil stick on paper, 4⅜ × 9⅞ in. (11.1 × 25.2 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Kukje Gallery. © Sungic Moon. Photo by Chunho An, image provided by Kukje Gallery.
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