Lectures on masterpieces of Korean Buddhist Painting

Soyeon KANG

272pp｜240 x 175mm｜Oct 2016

The author introduces ten masterpieces of Korean Buddhist paintings which moved beyond religious devotion to be sublime pieces of art. Having worked as an art scholar for over 25 years, she thoughtfully explains how to appreciate these paintings not only from the technical aspects of the pieces such as composition and methods of portraiture, but also to the Buddhist teachings hidden in the paintings and the historical background of the time when each painting was drawn. 

*The paintings are rare pieces of art that are not often exhibited in galleries or museums. 

Soyeon KANG

The daughter of the eminent art historian Woobang KANG, she was born in Korea. Thanks to her father, she had the privilege to travel the world and see the world’s famous cultural treasures in person from her childhood. She studied cultural properties in many different countries including Japan, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and Korea.