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LOT 4:
Wook-kyung Choi (1940-1985)
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Sold for: €5,000
Price including buyer’s premium:
€
6,400
Start price:
€
5,000
Estimate :
€6,000 - €8,000
Buyer's Premium: 28%
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Item Overview
Description:
Wook-kyung Choi (1940-1985) | South Korea
kyung Choi – Abstract Expressionist Composition
Acrylic on Canvas
Signed: Signed lower right “W.K. Choi” in black pigment.
Dimensions:
Artwork: 91.5 × 91.5 cm | 36 × 36 in
Provenance:
Private collection, Spain.
Condition:
Good vintage condition; the paint surface is stable with minor surface grime; the canvas is on its original wooden stretcher and shows natural age-appropriate tension.
Conditions of Sale:
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Shipping:
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This dynamic acrylic on canvas is a vibrant testament to the pioneering spirit of Wook-kyung Choi (1940–1985), a key figure who bridged the gap between Korean art and American Abstract Expressionism. The composition is a bold explosion of gesture and color, featuring high-contrast strokes of crimson, cerulean, and emerald green layered over a warm ochre background. Choi’s style is defined by its raw emotional energy and spontaneous brushwork, reflecting her time spent in the United States during the 1960s and 70s, where she was deeply influenced by the New York School.
The work displays a masterful balance between chaotic, dripping impasto and structured geometric fields of color. This juxtaposition creates a sense of profound movement and psychological depth, characteristic of Choi’s search for a personal visual language that transcended national borders. As one of the few prominent female voices in the male-dominated Korean art scene of her time, Choi’s work remains a vital and rare discovery for collectors of global mid-century abstraction.
Payment
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Shipping
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