Reception Tonight, Feb 24, 6-8p:
Kim Dong Yoo
Hasted Kraeutler Gallery, 537 W24th St., NYC
Large scale oil paintings by Korean artist Kim Dong Yoo in his first show in the United States. For this show, Yoo’s paintings portray John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, and other celebrated figures in American history.
Done in the style that he’s best known for, the paintings are comprised of thousands of small photographs, that either support or contradict the primary subject. Similarly, Jacqueline Kennedy & JFK portrays the graceful former First Lady smiling, comprised with photographs of her husband, while on another note, Albert Einstein & Marilyn Monroe portrays the world’s most respected genius comprised of photographs of Monroe.
Posted February 24, 2012 at 12:04pm in Kim Dong Yoo Hasted Kraeutler oil paintings art photography korean John F. Kennedy Jacqueline Kennedy Marilyn Monroe Albert Einstein chelsea New York City new york nyc
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