Enduring bond between two abstract masters Kim Whanki, Adolph Gottlieb on view at Pace Seoul

Korean abstract master Kim Whanki (1913-1974) was already a well-established artist in Korea when he moved to New York at the age of 50. A relentless innovator in his own art world, Kim is said to be profoundly influenced by his encounter with the paintings of American abstract expressionist Adolph Gottlieb (1903-1974) at the 1963 Sao Paulo Art Biennial — an experience that left an indelible impression and partly prompted his move to New York later that year. This pivotal moment sparked a profound artistic kinship between the two, explored in the upcoming exhibition, titled "The Language of Abstraction, The Universe of Emotion," at Pace Gallery in Seoul. The dual exhibit brings together the artists' work from the 1960s and 1970s, spanning Kim's time in New York. According to the Whanki Museum, this was the period when "his search for the essence of nature evolved into a most pristine and complete form of abstraction." Pace Gallery explained Tuesday that Kim immersed himself in New York's dynamic art scene and "gradually eliminated figurative reference from his work, refining his languagWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times