Self-Reflection B
Self-Reflection B
Self-Reflection B
Self-Reflection B

Young-Il Ahn

Self-Reflection B, 2003121.92 x 132.08cmPrice on Request
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oil on canvas in artist's frameHarper's
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This bold and vibrant abstract artwork features a dynamic interplay of colors, shapes, and textures. The canvas is a chaotic, fragmented composition with splashes of yellow, blue, orange, and black hues coalescing into a visually striking and energetic piece. The artist employs a variety of techniques, including gestural brushstrokes, dripping, and splattering, creating a sense of spontaneity and raw expression. Though lacking any recognizable subject matter, the work conveys a sense of movement and emotional intensity, reflecting the artist's unique style and creative vision. ...

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Water SQYG 19
Artist
Young-Il Ahn
B.1934, South Korean

Young-Il Ahn (b. 1934, Gaeseong, Korea; d. 2020, Los Angeles, CA) received a BFA from Seoul National University in 1958; in 1966 he resettled in Los Angeles, which remained his home for the following five decades until his death in 2020. In his lifetime, Ahn developed a distinct oeuvre defined by meticulously crafted, abstract monochromes that delve into personal relationships with beauty, nature, music, and grief. Ahn’s enamorment with California’s brilliant light, and the deep, glittering Pacific Ocean resulted in his Water series for which he is best known and first associated him with Korea’s Dansaekhwa movement. Working adjacent to Dansaekhwa, Ahn similarly bridged the space between meditative restraint and gestural freedom. In his Memorial series, Ahn gave form to the shock and inner turmoil experienced in the wake of the national tragedy of 9/11. By incorporating disintegrated forms and thick, black paint spatter to a diagonally gridded image plane, the resulting works are a remarkably intimate expression of mourning—an elegiac homage to the artist’s adopted homeland. ...

Young-Il Ahn: Artworks
Water SQYG 19
Young-Il AhnWater SQYG 19, 2019Price on Request
Water SRPG 19
Young-Il AhnWater SRPG 19, 2019Price on Request
Water WYLR
Young-Il AhnWater WYLR, 2016Price on Request
Water BLWB 18A
Young-Il AhnWater BLWB 18A, 2018Price on Request
At the Beach 3
Young-Il AhnAt the Beach 3, 2007Price on Request
Self-Reflection B
Young-Il AhnSelf-Reflection B, 2003Price on Request
Water LLBG 16
Young-Il AhnWater LLBG 16, 2016Price on Request
Water Purple 1
Young-Il AhnWater Purple 1, 1990Price on Request
G2 12
Young-Il AhnG2 12, 2012Price on Request
Space 2
Young-Il AhnSpace 2, 1992Price on Request
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