Tea Bowls

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Tea Bowls

2006

Kwak Hoon (Korean, born 1941)

Although trained as a Western painter and known for working in the style of Abstract Expressionism, Kwak uses a traditional theme and frequently employs traditional techniques in producing the works in his Tea Bowls series. This series is perhaps the best known of the artist's creations since the 1980s. To produce these works, Kwak experiments with various materials including pencil, acrylic, oil, paper, canvas, and clay, and as a result the pieces are extremely diverse, ranging from small paintings to gallery installations.

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Object Details

Title:

Tea Bowls

Date:

2006

Artist:

Kwak Hoon (Korean, born 1941)

Medium:

Oil and graphite on paper; mounted as a triptych

Dimensions:

Each sheet: 30 x 24 1/4 inches (76.2 x 61.6 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

Gift of the Kang Collection in honor of the 10th Anniversary of the Korean Heritage Group of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2006

Accession Number:

2006-29-1--3

Geography:

Made in Korea, Asia

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