Mount Paektu and Heaven Lake
2008
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
2008
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Mount Paektu and Heaven Lake is a 2008 paint by Sang Mun Ri, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This oil painting shows Mount Paektu's lake, Heaven Lake, near the China border. Ri Sang Mun painted it in early 2008 from an observation point. The dark water and steep slopes sit under a vivid blue sky. Mount Paektu is a Korean sacred peak. The artist chose a realistic style to capture the mountain’s quiet strength. Viewers often feel the stillness of this high place. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Ri Sang Mun’s 2008 oil painting depicts Mount Paektu’s Heaven Lake at its summit, located on the border between North Korea and China. Rendered in a realistic manner, the composition divides the scene into three parts: the stony lake shore in the left foreground, the dark waters of the lake in the right foreground, and the bare mountain slope with a bright blue sky in the background. The sacred mountain holds deep significance in Korean culture, particularly within the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
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This North Korean artist painted Mount Paektu, the country’s tallest peak and sacred symbol.
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