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Born 1970 South Korea. Known for: Twilight scene cityscape paintings with wrinkled paper.
Joung Young-Ju. South Korean artist Joung Young-Ju paints unique cityscapes inspired by her native country. Softly lit at twilight, her works capture sprawling urban scenes that stretch beyond view,... Read full biography
Joung Young-Ju. South Korean artist Joung Young-Ju paints unique cityscapes inspired by her native country. Softly lit at twilight, her works capture sprawling urban scenes that stretch beyond view, speckled with flickering lights that hint at a dense yet unseen human presence. Born in 1970,... Read full biography
Joung Young-Ju. South Korean artist Joung Young-Ju paints unique cityscapes inspired by her native country. Softly lit at twilight, her works capture sprawling urban scenes that stretch beyond view, speckled with flickering lights that hint at a dense yet unseen human presence. Born in 1970, Young-Ju spent her youth drawing the buildings in her village before leaving South Korea to study Fine Art in Paris. After graduating, she returned home where she climbed Nam Mountain and saw the downtown... Read full biography
Joung Young-Ju. South Korean artist Joung Young-Ju paints unique cityscapes inspired by her native country. Softly lit at twilight, her works capture sprawling urban scenes that stretch beyond view, speckled with flickering lights that hint at a dense yet unseen human presence. Born in 1970, Young-Ju spent her youth drawing the buildings in her village before leaving South Korea to study Fine Art in Paris. After graduating, she returned home where she climbed Nam Mountain and saw the downtown of Seoul, lit at dusk. While her paintings are rooted in such experiences, they are also symbolic of Korean society. The city or the hill village reflect poverty and affluence. The artful illumination of these spaces imbues the painted narrow streets,... Read full biography
Joung Young-Ju. South Korean artist Joung Young-Ju paints unique cityscapes inspired by her native country. Softly lit at twilight, her works capture sprawling urban scenes that stretch beyond view, speckled with flickering lights that hint at a dense yet unseen human presence. Born in 1970, Young-Ju spent her youth drawing the buildings in her village before leaving South Korea to study Fine Art in Paris. After graduating, she returned home where she climbed Nam Mountain and saw the downtown of Seoul, lit at dusk. While her paintings are rooted in such experiences, they are also symbolic of Korean society. The city or the hill village reflect poverty and affluence. The artful illumination of these spaces imbues the painted narrow streets, reclining walls and aged rooftops with authenticity; these spaces feel inherently lived-in.... Read full biography

