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Uri chungdae sosik

Ch'ol Muk Ri

2005

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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Contemporary

Dominant colour

Uri chungdae sosik is a 2005 paint by Ch'ol Muk Ri, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Ch'ol Muk Ri
When & what style?: 2005
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting is called Uri chungdae sosik. It's a work by Ri, Ch'ol Muk, created in 2005. The painting depicts a scene of soldiers reading a newspaper in a winter forest, reflecting a socialist realist style. This style is often associated with North Korean art. To learn more about the artistic style and techniques used in this painting, look up the technique of sfumato.

The story of this work

Overview

The painting shows sixteen uniformed soldiers of the Korean People's Army standing in a snow-covered forest, reading a posted newspaper; snow rests on their hats and faces while bare branches frame the scene. All figures display expressions of excitement as they crowd together toward the newspaper display in the center.

Read the full account in the museum source.