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Art, War, and Exile in Modern Korea
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Author: Jinyoung Anna Jin
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
Pub. Date: Dec 2024
Pages: 274
Cover: Hardcover
Dimensions (in inches): 7.48 x 8.66 x
ISBN: 9789048560059
Language: English
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Jinyoung Anna Jin

Art, War, and Exile in Modern Korea

Rethinking the Life and Work of Lee Qoede

This bookcelebrates thelifeand worksof Lee Qoede (1913–1965), whofocused on artʼs social purposeand representation of civilians. He believed “art must bean integral partof thestrugglein reality. Itcannot simply beastill-lifeof apples, flowers,or scenery.”

Born in South Korea, he was a prisonerof war, defected to North Korea, was politically purged, and died at fifty-two. His works were banned in South Korea until 1988.

This monograph explores his art within Cold War politics, including hisexperiencesof civilian massacres, POWcamps, and his defection to North Korea. Itexamines social realism, socialist realism, and Mexican mural influenceson Leeʼs œuvre, reevaluating his placein South Korean art history. Highlightingtheglobal impactof Leeʼs work, the book integrates insights from international artists and movements, challenging Eurocentric modernism and offeringacomprehensive understandingof his artistic journey.

BIOGRAPHY

Jinyoung AnnaJin, PhD., is the Directorof Asian Art and Cultureat the Charles B. Wang Center atStony Brook Universityand has served on thecommunity advisory board for PBS Thirteen/WLIWsince2016. www.thewangcenter.org

“Jin's scholarship represents a significant advancement in the field, as she expands upon existing scholarship by illuminating the connections between Lee Qoede's artistic oeuvre and the Mexican Mural art movement. Her innovative approach and in-depth research of this lesserknown field fill a critical gap in our understanding of modern Korean art and provide valuable insights into the broader cultural exchanges that shaped the Korean artistic landscape of the early 20th century.” Jiyeon Kim, Curator of Korean Art, Peabody Essex Museum

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Listof Illustrations Acknowledgments Listof Abbreviations Historical Timeline Noteson Language Introduction

Chapter 1. Unraveling Lee Qoedeʼs Journey: Korean Political Violenceand Defection

Chapter 2. Rethinking Lee Qoede: New Perspectives

Chapter 3. Empoweringthe Masses: Lee Qoedeʼs Art for the People

Chapter 4. Witnessing History Through Art: Visual Narrativesof Atrocities Photographic Truth

Chapter 5. The Artof the Mural Epilogue Glossary Bibliography Listof Publications by Lee Qoedeand Lee Yeoseong Index

 
 

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