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Yun Hyong-Keun

1928–2007

Burnt Umber & Ultramarine Blue 1978
© Yun Seong ryeol
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Biography

Yun Hyong-keun (Korean: 윤형근, 12 April 1928 – 28 December 2007) was a South Korean artist. After graduating from the Hongik University, Yun became associated with the Dansaekhwa movement. Yun is well known for the smearing effects of burnt umber and ultramarine blue paints on raw canvas or linen, which reveals a Korean sensibility of reflection and meditation.

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    Yun Hyong-Keun
    1978
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