Space 2
Space 2
Space 2
Space 2

Young-Il Ahn

Space 2, 1992243.84 x 213.36cmSign in to view price
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oil on canvas in artist's frameHarper's
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This minimal abstract artwork features a predominantly white canvas with a vibrant, organic red splash near the center. The composition is simple yet striking, with the bold color contrast drawing the viewer's attention. The technique employed appears to be painting, highlighted by the visible brushstrokes and the raw, unfinished edges of the canvas. While the subject matter is abstract, the work could suggest themes of spontaneity, emotion, or the unpredictable nature of artistic expression. The artist's intention may have been to create a visually captivating and thought-provoking piece that elicits an emotive response from the viewer. ...

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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
Water SRPG 19
Water WYLR
Young-Il AhnWater WYLR, 2016
157.48 x 152.4cm
Water BLWB 18A
Young-Il AhnWater BLWB 18A, 2018
162.56 x 132.08cm
At the Beach 3
Young-Il AhnAt the Beach 3, 2007
119.38 x 147.32cm
Self-Reflection B
Water LLBG 16
Young-Il AhnWater LLBG 16, 2016
172.72 x 375.92cm
Water Purple 1
Young-Il AhnWater Purple 1, 1990
259.08 x 228.6cm
G2 12
Young-Il AhnG2 12, 2012
116.84 x 132.08cm
Space 2
Young-Il AhnSpace 2, 1992
243.84 x 213.36cm
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