Daegu Art Museum Enhances Status as 'Modern Art Mecca'... Donates 21 Pieces from Late Chairman Lee Geonhee's Collection

8 Leading Painters from Daegu to Exhibit 'Masterpieces'

Lee In-sung's

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-ho] Twenty-one masterpieces by renowned Korean artists from the Daegu region, among the private collection of the late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee, will be exhibited at the Daegu Art Museum.

The works donated by the Samsung family include Lee In-sung's representative piece (1934) and Lee Quade's (1960), as well as Seo Dong-jin's (1924), Seo Jin-dal's (1934), Byun Jong-ha's (1976), and Yoo Young-guk's series (1970s), all masterpieces of Korean art.

Lee Kwae-dae's

The collection consists of 21 works by eight artists: Lee In-sung (7 pieces), Lee Quade (1 piece), Kim Jong-young (1 piece), Moon Hak-jin (2 pieces), Byun Jong-ha (2 pieces), Seo Dong-jin (1 piece), Seo Jin-dal (2 pieces), and Yoo Young-guk (5 pieces).

In the 1920s, when modern art began to take root, Daegu, along with Gyeongseong (Seoul) and Pyongyang, played a pivotal role in establishing the foundation of Korean modern art through the activities of artists such as Lee In-sung and Lee Quade.

Seodongjin's

Since its opening, the Daegu Art Museum has been actively collecting over 500 works of modern art, including six pieces by Lee In-sung and five by Seo Dong-jin. This donation from the Samsung family is expected to mark a significant leap forward.

The Daegu city government plans to conduct in-depth research on the donated artists and works and prepare a dedicated exhibition space. Through this, they aim to provide citizens with the opportunity to appreciate these masterpieces in the second half of this year and are also considering establishing a permanent donation room in honor of the late Chairman Lee Kun-hee in the future.

Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin stated, "Through the establishment of Korea's representative visual cluster encompassing traditional art at the Daegu Kansong Art Museum, modern art at the Daegu Art Museum, and regional modern art, scheduled to begin construction in the second half of this year, we will strive to ensure that the works donated by Samsung in the spirit of sharing shine even brighter."

Byeon Jong-ha's

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