Minhwa, hyŏndae rŭl mannada

Gallery Hyundai is pleased to present Flower Paintings from the Joseon Dynasty, an exhibition which shows the beauty in classical paintings of flowers and birds. Among many genres of Minhwa (Korean folk painting) that prevailed in the late 19th century, the theme of flowers and birds were most popular to the public. The flowers and birds that appear in these paintings transcend both reality and the ideal world, with a tint of kind-hearted cheerfulness. Also, depicted within an unconstrained composition, the flowers symbolize our ancestor's longings for love, abundance and happiness in vivid yet genuine colors. The exhibition comprises paintings of flowers, small animals, peonies, lotuses and flower embroidery works, with an emphasis on artistic mastery of Minhwa and their unique formative language and color aesthetics.--Gallery Hyundai website.