Moderne

이응노

Born 1904 Died 1989 Works span 1950–1989

Early Life and Training Yi Eungro (이응노), born January 12, 1904, in Hongseong County, Chungcheongnam-do Province, South Korea, possessed an innate fascination for art from a young age. He diligently pursued classical Chinese studies under his father’s guidance and enrolled at Hongseong Botong Hakyo (홍성보통학교, 홍城초등학교, 洪城普通學校) for his primary education—a formative experience that instilled in him the foundational principles of Korean schol…

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1950

first work

1989

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through 이응노's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups 이응노's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.