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A pioneer of contemporary sculpture in Korea, Kwon Jinkyu (1922-1973) is known for his genuine figurative sculptures that display the depth and spiritual purity of his subject matters. Kwon created realistic self-portrait sculptures, animal sculptures, and female figures modeled after his acquaintances. Kwon used distinctive mediums of terracotta and dry coating, establishing the notion of 'Korean realism' through his figurative sculptures. Kwon majored in sculpture at the Musashino Art University in Tokyo and held three exhibitions at the Press Center Gallery (Tokyo, Japan), Tokyo Nihonbashi (Tokyo, Japan), and Myeongdong Gallery (Seoul, Korea) during his lifetime. He taught at the department of architecture at Seoul National University, and at the department of sculpture at Hongik University before his death in 1973.

A pioneer of contemporary sculpture in Korea, Kwon Jinkyu (1922-1973) is known for his genuine figurative sculptures that display the depth and spiritual purity of his subject matters.

Kwon created realistic self-portrait sculptures, animal sculptures, and female figures

modeled after his acquaintances.

Kwon used distinctive mediums of terracotta and dry coating, establishing the notion of 'Korean realism' through his figurative sculptures. Kwon majored in sculpture at the Musashino Art University in Tokyo and held three exhibitions at the Press Center Gallery (Tokyo, Japan), Tokyo Nihonbashi (Tokyo, Japan), and Myeongdong Gallery (Seoul, Korea) during his lifetime.

He taught at the department of architecture at Seoul National University,

and at the department of sculpture at Hongik University before his death in 1973.

Kwon Jinkyu | RestTerra-cotta, 26.5x14x21.4cm, 1968

Kwon Jinkyu | Queen of MayTerra-cotta, 47x36x20cm

청유미감 淸遊美感 (Chung-yoo-mi-gam)

The 4 Artists Exhibition:

Kwon Jinkyu, Kim Whanki, Park Rehyun and Lee Ufan

An exhibition will be held where you can meet the four gurus of Korea’s modern art in one spot. Directed by The Korean Art Management Institute and led by Gallery Ju Young - a gallery renowned for showcasing Korea’s modern & contemporary artworks for over 40 years -

this show takes the form of joint exhibition between HORI Artspace and AiF,

both of which newly located at Noah Building.

청유미감 淸遊美感

(Chung-yoo-mi-gam)

The 4 Artists Exhibition:

Kwon Jinkyu, Kim Whanki, Park Rehyun and Lee Ufan

An exhibition will be held where you can meet the four gurus of Korea’s modern art in one spot. Directed by The Korean Art Management Institute and led by Gallery

Ju Young - a gallery renowned for showcasing Korea’s modern & contemporary artworks for over 40 years - this show takes the form of joint exhibition between HORI Artspace and AiF, both of which newly located at Noah Building.

Biography

권진규

權鎭圭, Kwon JinKyu

Biography

권진규

權鎭圭, Kwon JinKyu

Works

Kwon Jinkyu | Rest

Kwon Jinkyu | Queen of May

Exhibitions