Ahn Jung-geun Calligraphy 'Baekindang-jung-yu-taehwa' (with Trial Verdict Set)

The Story

An Jung-geun is an important figure in 20th-century Korean modern art, having built a distinctive style combining Western painting technique with Korean sensibility. This work is part of a series carrying his signature themes of historical wounds and the exploration of identity, holding an important place in the history of Korean modern art. That this work sold for the high price of 2.7 billion won at auction shows that his artistic value and historical significance have been recognized. This work in particular draws attention for its contribution to shedding new light on Korean art's identity and its past.

In the News

A set consisting of the calligraphy work "Baegindangjungyutaehwa" by patriot An Jung-geun and a printed copy of his death sentence sold at a K Auction sale for 2.7 billion won. This is the highest price ever paid at a domestic auction for a calligraphy work by An Jung-geun. "Baegindangjungyutaehwa" is a phrase meaning "in a household of a hundred acts of patience dwell peace and harmony," and it bears the "danjijang" — the print of the palm of An's left hand, with its ring finger cut off.

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