Bidspirit auction | MODERN KOREAN OIL PAINTING HOON

MODERN KOREAN OIL PAINTING HOON KWAK TEA BOWLS 2003 - Titled Tea Bowls, this seminal 2003 oil painting on canvas is by Hoon Kwak (born 1941), a pioneering figure of the Korean avant-garde movement. The work features a grid of stylized tea bowls rendered with vigorous, expressive brushstrokes and a palette of warm, earthy tones that reflect the artist's lifelong fascination with Korean ceramics and Eastern philosophy. Measuring approximately 66 1/8 x 55 1/8 inches, the piece is signed ”Hoon Kwak” in the lower right and carries extensive provenance, including a Christie’s New York sale label from September 21, 2006 (Sale 1702, Lot 464). Kwak's work is held in prestigious permanent collections worldwide, including the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Contemporary Korean Art, Abstract Expressionism, Dansaekhwa, Asian Modernism, Christie's Provenance, Collectible Fine Art, Large Scale Canvas, Ceramic Motif, Seoul Avant-Garde, Interior Design Art. Dimensions 66 x 54 1/4 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition The large-scale oil on canvas is in overall good condition with minor signs of age and stable surface textures.