Modern and Contemporary Korean Art in Context (1950 Now)

<p><b>Including over 120 full-colour images throughout, this is a vividly illustrated, in-depth and up-to-date introduction to the world of Korean art from 1950 to the present day. </b><br><br>The book covers such as topics as:<br>· Historical, political and social contexts in Korea from the military dictatorship through the post-Olympics period to the digital age;<br>· Major artistic movements, includin Modernist, Avant Garde Dansaekhwa, Minjung Misul, Hangukhwa, Sogroup undong , Pop Art, Feminist art, Media art, and Postmodern art;<br>· Key forms, from traditional ink painting to western style painting, print, photography, sculpture, public art, metal art, architecture, installation, performance, and digital art;<br>· Artistic institutions, from established galleries, museums, and the art market to artists'' collectives and alternative spaces;<br> · Globalization and global contexts, including Korean American, Korean diaspora and Korean adopted artists.<br><br>Including an appendix of key art institutions, major exhibitions and important artists, this book is an essential introduction and reference guide to Korean art and its global impact.</p>