Cheongun Lee Hak-dong Donates Hibiscus Painting to Hongin Academy

[Naju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yuk-bong] Cheongun Lee Hak-dong (靑雲 李學童) recently donated a large painting of the Mugunghwa flower to the Hongin Academy Foundation (Yeongsan Middle and High School) in celebration of the 41st Teachers' Day.

Lee Hak-dong, who donated the painting to encourage patriotism among local students and support cultural and artistic activities, said at the donation ceremony, "I am very pleased and fulfilled that more people will be able to see my painting."

Choi Jin-yeon, principal of Yeongsan Middle School, which hosted the event, expressed gratitude, saying, "We thank the teacher for donating the large Mugunghwa painting to our school on the occasion of the 41st Teachers' Day," and added, "We will guide our students to grow into outstanding talents who know how to love their region according to the teacher's profound intentions."

Famous as a Mugunghwa painter, Cheongun Lee Hak-dong began teaching art as a teacher in 1944 and served as the first director of the Naju Cultural Center in 1961.

He studied under painters Oh Ji-ho and Heo Baek-ryeon, graduated as part of the first class from Chosun University College of Fine Arts, and held Naju's first solo Western painting exhibition at the Naju Chowoondabang in 1961.

He has held over 50 solo exhibitions to date, including a centennial commemorative invitational exhibition last year at the Naju Navillera Cultural Center.

Currently, he mentors Ilshim Kim Ye-ji as his disciple and continues to actively produce works despite being over 100 years old.

Naju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yuk-bong bong2910@asiae.co.kr

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