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jo yong-won

Born 1957

Jo Yong-won: A Portrait of DPRK Leadership Through Artistic Expression Jo Yong-won (조용원, born 1957) stands as a prominent figure within North Korean politics and culture—a dual role reflected in his artistic endeavors. Born in Pyongyang, he ascended to positions of considerable influence within the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), culminating in his current role as First Secretary, solidifying him as Kim Jong Un's principal advisor and shaping the trajectory of DPRK policy. However, beyond official duties lies a dedication to visual art, specifically landscape painting, which offers a unique l…

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A chart of jo yong-won's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.

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Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.

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jo yong-won

1957

The Subject Atlas

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