The Space Between: The Modern in Korean Art

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<p><strong>Featuring over 130 artworks¿some previously unpublished¿this richly illustrated volume is essential for understanding modern art in Korea and how it evolved to meet the contemporary global context</strong></p><p>In <I>The Space Between</I>, a generative period in Korean art between the traditional and the contemporary is illuminated comprehensively for the first time. After the centuries-long Joseon dynasty came 35 uninterrupted years of the Japanese colonial period (1910¿45) followed by the Korean War (1950¿53). During this tumultuous time, Korean artists grappled with issues such as identity and nationalism and experimented with a broad range of media. The book is organized into five categories: ¿The Modern Encounter¿¿ foreign influences enter the country in a significant way in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; ¿The Modern Response¿¿how foreign methods are accepted or rejected; ¿The Pageantry of the New Woman (<I>Sinyeoseong</I>) Movement¿¿modern women¿s attitudes;