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Artist Kim Chang-yeol donates paintings to Jeju

By Lee Woo-young

Published : May 21, 2013 - 19:48

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Renowned Korean artist Kim Chang-yeol, famous for his water drop paintings, has pledged to give his major works and documents that show his artistic practice to Jeju, according to Jeju Special Self-Governing Province officials.

His donation includes 200 works that represent major periods between 1957 and 2013 and documents, photographs, painting tools and more. The collection is estimated to be worth 15 billion won ($13 million) to 20 billion won.

The Jeju Special Self-Governing Province signed an agreement on Monday with Kim and said they would set up a new museum devoted to Kim’s works and life. 
Artist Kim Chang-yeol (left) poses in front of photographers with Jeju Gov. Woo Keun-min at an agreement signing ceremony at a Jeju Special Self-Governing Province office on Monday. (Yonhap News) Artist Kim Chang-yeol (left) poses in front of photographers with Jeju Gov. Woo Keun-min at an agreement signing ceremony at a Jeju Special Self-Governing Province office on Monday. (Yonhap News)

“I was told that Kim considers Jeju as his second hometown and I am glad we meet again after 60 years,” Jeju Gov. Woo Keun-min said.

Kim, born in 1929 in South Pyeongan Province in today’s North Korea, stayed in Jeju for 18 months during the Korean War.

“Jeju is a place where the calligrapher Kim Jeong-hee left his legacy and where the genius painter Lee Joong-seop stayed and worked for a while. I feel honored to have signed the agreement for the establishment of my museum,” said Kim.

Construction of the 9 billion won museum will begin next year.

By Lee Woo-young (wylee@heraldcorp.com)

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