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雲甫 金基昶: Arario Collection

Current exhibition
2025年2月18日 - 2026年3月22日 Cheonan
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介绍
雲甫 金基昶, Arario Collection
ARARIO GALLERY CHEONAN is hosting an exhibition showcasing the comprehensive artistic world of Unbo Kim Ki Chang (1914–2001), a master of modern Korean art. Kim Ki Chang’s status as a master is affirmed by his numerous experimental endeavors aimed at modernizing Korean painting throughout his career, spanning from the modern to the contemporary era, and by his successful introduction of diverse series of works resulting from these efforts. This exhibition aims to revisit Unbo’s aesthetic values and his significance in art history by presenting a wide range of works from his early period in the 1930s to his later works in the 1990s.
 
At the age of eight, Unbo lost his hearing due to a high fever caused by typhoid, becoming deaf. However, he transformed the pain of silence into an extremely sensitive visual aesthetic, establishing himself as a master in Korean art. A gifted painter from an early age, Unbo began formal art training in 1930 at the age of 17 under Idang Kim Eun Ho (1892–1979), learning traditional landscape and portrait painting techniques. Starting with his acceptance into the Joseon Art Exhibition in 1931, he continued to be selected year after year, eventually receiving the highest honor, the Changdeokgung Prize. During this period, Unbo focused on realistic figurative art. After Korea’s liberation, he concentrated on experimenting with new artistic styles alongside his wife, the female painter Woohyang Park Re Hyun (1920–1976), whom he married in 1946. They created works with Cubist tendencies, characterized by compositions that divided and reassembled spaces, and semi-abstract works reflecting customs of daily life. In the early 1950s, his The Life of Jesus series (1952–1953), comprising 30 pieces from the birth to the resurrection of Jesus, garnered attention for reinterpreting biblical themes through a Korean lens, transforming the settings, attire, and characters to the Joseon Dynasty.
 
In the late 1950s, he explored abstraction through Munjado (Pictorial Ideograph), expressing Chinese characters with free, dynamic brushstrokes, thus attempting abstraction in Korean painting. This period also marked the rise of his Hwajo Yeongmodo (Paintings of Birds, Flowers, and Animals), celebrated for their vigorous brushwork, bold compositions, and delicate details, notably seen in his famous works of horses, cockfight, owls and more. From the 1960s, Unbo fully embraced abstraction, and his artistic experiments during this era played a vital role in proposing new possibilities for Korean painting’s modernization. After the sudden passing of his wife in 1976, he began his Babo Sansu (Foolish Landscape Style) series, influenced by the humorous and naive aesthetic of Minhwa (Korean Folk Painting), vividly capturing the simplicity of ordinary life. In the 1980s, he created the Cheongrok Sansu (Blue and Green Landscape Style) series, featuring mountainous landscapes dominated by deep blue-green hues. In the early 1990s, he produced the Dots and Lines series, created by dipping a mop into ink and applying it to large canvases. Unbo not only overcame his hearing impairment but also sublimated it into an aesthetic strength, continually evolving and earning lasting respect and admiration.
 
This exhibition encompasses works from Unbo’s early 1930s period to his later works in the 1990s. It begins with key pieces of Hwajo Yeongmodo, and Genre Painting in the first gallery, followed by major series such as religious paintings, portraits, abstracts, Munjado. Babo Sansu and Cheongrok Sansu. Notable works include Horses (c. 1950-1960s) and Night Birds (Owls)(1972), exemplifying his dynamic brushstrokes, vibrant energy, and tension-filled compositions—masterpieces that transformed the emotions he couldn’t express verbally into powerful artistic expressions. In his Hwajo (Flowers and Birds)paintings, works like Loquat (1970) and Mugunghwa, or Rose of Sharon: A Land of Splendid Rivers and Mountains (1971) stand out for their bold compositions and delicate beauty. His Street Stalls (1953–1955), created during his early experiments with Cubism after Korea’s liberation, reflects his exploration of new possibilities in modern Korean painting.
 
The exhibition also features select works by Woohyang Park Re Hyun, who significantly influenced Unbo’s artistic journey and shared his vision for modernizing Korean painting. Notably, Wisteria and Sparrows (1950s), a rare large folding screen collaboration between the couple, features wisteria painted by Woohyang and sparrows with calligraphy added by Unbo. This piece showcases Woohyang’s dynamic brushwork and bold composition of wisteria alongside Unbo’s meticulous detail. Additionally, works like Anxiety (1962) and Work (1960s) reflect the influence of Art Informel, popular in the international art scene at the time, characterized by the absence of subject matter and abstract color fields in yellow and reddish-brown with striking spreading effects.
 
Unbo Kim Ki Chang’s 70-year artistic career was marked by continuous challenges and experiments. He never settled into complacency despite early recognition and stable success, consistently pushing the boundaries of artistic exploration. Beyond personal aesthetic pursuits, he remained deeply engaged with the issues of modernizing and globalizing Korean painting, undertaking new experiments until his final moments. This exhibition highlights these aspects, offering an opportunity to reflect on the aesthetic values of Unbo as an artist dedicated to challenge and experimentation, alongside the works of Woohyang, who greatly influenced his artistic path.
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作品
  • 운보 김기창 Unbo Kim Ki Chang 무궁화 삼천리 금수강산 Mugunghwa, or Rose of Sharon: A Land of Splendid Rivers and Mountains 1971 Ink and color on paper 115 x 372 cm ©(재)운보문화재단

    운보 김기창

    Unbo Kim Ki Chang

     

    무궁화 삼천리 금수강산

    Mugunghwa, or Rose of Sharon: A Land of Splendid Rivers and Mountains

    1971

    Ink and color on paper

    115 x 372 cm

    ©(재)운보문화재단

  • 운보 김기창 Unbo Kim Ki Chang 밤새 (부엉이) Night Birds (Owls) 1972 Ink and color on paper 99 x 180 cm ©(재)운보문화재단

    운보 김기창

    Unbo Kim Ki Chang

     

    밤새 (부엉이)

    Night Birds (Owls)

    1972

    Ink and color on paper

    99 x 180 cm

    ©(재)운보문화재단

  • 운보 김기창 Unbo Kim Ki Chang 부엉이 Owls 1985 Ink and color on silk 86 x 101 cm ©(재)운보문화재단

    운보 김기창

    Unbo Kim Ki Chang

     

    부엉이

    Owls

    1985

    Ink and color on silk

    86 x 101 cm

    ©(재)운보문화재단

  • 운보 김기창 Unbo Kim Ki Chang 화조병풍 Folding Screen with Flowers and Birds c.1942-1943 Ink and color on silk, eight-panel folding screen 211 x 449 cm ©(재)운보문화재단

    운보 김기창

    Unbo Kim Ki Chang

     

    화조병풍

    Folding Screen with Flowers and Birds

    c.1942-1943

    Ink and color on silk, eight-panel folding screen

    211 x 449 cm

    ©(재)운보문화재단

  • 운보 김기창 Unbo Kim Ki Chang 비파도 Loquats 1970 Ink and color on silk, six-panel folding screen 171.5 x 393 cm (164 x 61.5 cm x 2 ea, 164 x 64.5 cm x 4 ea.) ©(재)운보문화재단

    운보 김기창

    Unbo Kim Ki Chang

     

    비파도

    Loquats

    1970

    Ink and color on silk, six-panel folding screen

    171.5 x 393 cm (164 x 61.5 cm x 2 ea, 164 x 64.5 cm x 4 ea.) 

    ©(재)운보문화재단

  • 운보 김기창 Unbo Kim Ki Chang 바보화조 (국화와 닭) Chrysanthemum and Chickens in Babo Hwajo (Foolish Flowers and Birds Style) 1977 Ink and color on paper 66.5 x 62.5㎝ ©(재)운보문화재단

    운보 김기창

    Unbo Kim Ki Chang

     

    바보화조 (국화와 닭)

    Chrysanthemum and Chickens in Babo Hwajo (Foolish Flowers and Birds Style)

    1977

    Ink and color on paper

    66.5 x 62.5㎝

    ©(재)운보문화재단

  • 운보 김기창 Unbo Kim Ki Chang 군마도 Horses c.1950-1960s Ink and color on paper; four-panel folding screen 169 x 335 cm (154 x 80 cm x 4 ea.) ©(재)운보문화재단

    운보 김기창

    Unbo Kim Ki Chang

     

    군마도

    Horses

    c.1950-1960s

    Ink and color on paper; four-panel folding screen

    169 x 335 cm (154 x 80 cm x 4 ea.) 

    ©(재)운보문화재단

  • 운보 김기창 Unbo Kim Ki Chang 미인도 Portrait of a Beauty 1960s Color on silk 163 x 84 cm ©(재)운보문화재단

    운보 김기창

    Unbo Kim Ki Chang

     

    미인도

    Portrait of a Beauty

    1960s

    Color on silk

    163 x 84 cm

    ©(재)운보문화재단

  • 운보 김기창 Unbo Kim Ki Chang 신행 가는 길 Newlyweds Headed to the Groom’s House 1970s Ink and color on silk 104 x 133 cm ©(재)운보문화재단

    운보 김기창

    Unbo Kim Ki Chang

     

    신행 가는 길

    Newlyweds Headed to the Groom’s House

    1970s

    Ink and color on silk

    104 x 133 cm

    ©(재)운보문화재단

  • 운보 김기창 Unbo Kim Ki Chang 노점 Street Stalls 1953-1955 Ink and color on paper 57 x 66 cm ©(재)운보문화재단

    운보 김기창

    Unbo Kim Ki Chang

     

    노점

    Street Stalls

    1953-1955

    Ink and color on paper

    57 x 66 cm

    ©(재)운보문화재단

  • 운보 김기창 Unbo Kim Ki Chang 하일 夏日 Summer Day 1988 Ink and color on silk 68 x 135 cm ©(재)운보문화재단

    운보 김기창

    Unbo Kim Ki Chang

     

    하일 夏日

    Summer Day

    1988

    Ink and color on silk

    68 x 135 cm

    ©(재)운보문화재단

  • 운보 김기창 Unbo Kim Ki Chang 강촌 江村 Riverside Village 1980s Ink and color on paper 180 x 120 cm ©(재)운보문화재단

    운보 김기창

    Unbo Kim Ki Chang

     

    강촌 江村

    Riverside Village

    1980s

    Ink and color on paper

    180 x 120 cm

    ©(재)운보문화재단

  • 운보 김기창 Unbo Kim Ki Chang 세 악사 Three Musicians 1976 Color on silk 57 x 75 cm ©(재)운보문화재단

    운보 김기창

    Unbo Kim Ki Chang

     

    세 악사

    Three Musicians

    1976

    Color on silk

    57 x 75 cm

    ©(재)운보문화재단

  • 운보 김기창 Unbo Kim Ki Chang 만추의 이미지 The Image of Late Autumn 1964 Ink and color on paper 137.5 x 133 cm ©(재)운보문화재단

    운보 김기창

    Unbo Kim Ki Chang

     

    만추의 이미지

    The Image of Late Autumn

    1964

    Ink and color on paper

    137.5 x 133 cm

    ©(재)운보문화재단

  • 운보 김기창 Unbo Kim Ki Chang 추상 Abstraction 1960-1964 Ink and color on paper 150 x 135 cm ©(재)운보문화재단

    운보 김기창

    Unbo Kim Ki Chang

     

    추상

    Abstraction

    1960-1964

    Ink and color on paper

    150 x 135 cm

    ©(재)운보문화재단

  • 운보 김기창 Unbo Kim Ki Chang 엿장수 Korean Hard Taffy Peddler 1976 Ink and color on silk 55.5 x 50.5 cm ©(재)운보문화재단

    운보 김기창

    Unbo Kim Ki Chang

     

    엿장수

    Korean Hard Taffy Peddler

    1976

    Ink and color on silk

    55.5 x 50.5 cm

    ©(재)운보문화재단

  • 운보 김기창 Unbo Kim Ki Chang 연당 蓮塘 Lotus Pond 1976 Ink and color on silk 54 x 50 cm ©(재)운보문화재단

    운보 김기창

    Unbo Kim Ki Chang

     

    연당 蓮塘

    Lotus Pond

    1976

    Ink and color on silk

    54 x 50 cm

    ©(재)운보문화재단

  • 운보 김기창 Unbo Kim Ki Chang 청산호반 靑山湖畔 Blue Mountains and Lakeshore 1981 Ink and color on silk 69 x 139.8 cm ©(재)운보문화재단

    운보 김기창

    Unbo Kim Ki Chang

     

    청산호반 靑山湖畔

    Blue Mountains and Lakeshore

    1981

    Ink and color on silk

    69 x 139.8 cm

    ©(재)운보문화재단

  • 운보 김기창 Unbo Kim Ki Chang 정물 Still Life c.1955 Ink and color on paper 45.5 x 34.7 cm ©(재)운보문화재단

    운보 김기창

    Unbo Kim Ki Chang

     

    정물

    Still Life

    c.1955

    Ink and color on paper

    45.5 x 34.7 cm

    ©(재)운보문화재단

  • 운보 김기창 Unbo Kim Ki Chang 문자도 Munjado (Pictorial Ideograph) 1985 Ink on paper 75 x 93 cm ©(재)운보문화재단

    운보 김기창

    Unbo Kim Ki Chang

     

    문자도

    Munjado (Pictorial Ideograph)

    1985

    Ink on paper

    75 x 93 cm

    ©(재)운보문화재단

  • 운보 김기창 Unbo Kim Ki Chang 수태고지 The Annunciation 1952-1953 Color on silk 63 x 75 cm ©(재)운보문화재단

    운보 김기창

    Unbo Kim Ki Chang

     

    수태고지

    The Annunciation

    1952-1953

    Color on silk

    63 x 75 cm

    ©(재)운보문화재단

  • 운보 김기창 Unbo Kim Ki Chang 불새 Phoenix 1968 Ink and color on paper 31 x 39 cm ©(재)운보문화재단

    운보 김기창

    Unbo Kim Ki Chang

     

    불새

    Phoenix

    1968

    Ink and color on paper

    31 x 39 cm

    ©(재)운보문화재단

  • 운보 김기창 Unbo Kim Ki Chang 연당 蓮塘 Lotus Pond 1976 Ink and color on paper 51.5 x 46 cm ©(재)운보문화재단

    운보 김기창

    Unbo Kim Ki Chang

     

    연당 蓮塘

    Lotus Pond

    1976

    Ink and color on paper

    51.5 x 46 cm

    ©(재)운보문화재단

  • 운보 김기창 Unbo Kim Ki Chang 장생도 長生圖 Jangsaengdo (Painting of Symbols of Longevity) Undated Ink and color on silk 51 x 41.5 cm ©(재)운보문화재단

    운보 김기창

    Unbo Kim Ki Chang

     

    장생도 長生圖

    Jangsaengdo (Painting of Symbols of Longevity)

    Undated

    Ink and color on silk

    51 x 41.5 cm

    ©(재)운보문화재단

  • 운보 김기창 Unbo Kim Ki Chang 화조병풍 Folding Screen with Flowers and Birds Undated Ink and color on paper eight-panel folding screen 183 x 359 cm ©(재)운보문화재단

    운보 김기창

    Unbo Kim Ki Chang

     

    화조병풍

    Folding Screen with Flowers and Birds

    Undated

    Ink and color on paper

    eight-panel folding screen

    183 x 359 cm

    ©(재)운보문화재단

  • 우향 박래현 Woohyang Park Re Hyun 불안 Anxiety 1962 Ink and color on paper 121 x 105 cm

    우향 박래현

    Woohyang Park Re Hyun

     

    불안

    Anxiety

    1962

    Ink and color on paper

    121 x 105 cm

  • 우향 박래현 Woohyang Park Re Hyun 정물 Still Life Before 1960s Ink and color on paper 68.5 x 44 cm

    우향 박래현

    Woohyang Park Re Hyun

     

    정물

    Still Life

    Before 1960s

    Ink and color on paper

    68.5 x 44 cm

  • 운보 김기창, 우향 박래현 Unbo Kim Ki Chang, Woohyang Park Re Hyun 등나무와 참새 Wisteria and Sparrows 1950s Ink and color on paper; four-panel folding screen 169 x 335 cm (154 x 61.7 cm x 4 ea.) ©(재)운보문화재단

    운보 김기창, 우향 박래현
    Unbo Kim Ki Chang, Woohyang Park Re Hyun

     

    등나무와 참새

    Wisteria and Sparrows

    1950s

    Ink and color on paper; four-panel folding screen

    169 x 335 cm (154 x 61.7 cm x 4 ea.)

    ©(재)운보문화재단

报道
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