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Lee Joong Seop Gallery (이중섭 미술관)
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- Address
- 87, Ijungseopgeo-ri, Seogwipo-si, Jeju
제주특별자치도 서귀포시 이중섭로 27-3 (서귀동) - Inquiries
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- Korea Travel Phone +82-64-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
- For more info +82-64-733-3555 (Korean) - Operating Hours
- 09:00 - 18:00
July to September 09:00 - 20:00 - Closed
- Every Monday, New Year's Day, Seollal, Chuseok
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Information
Introduction
Artist Lee Jung Seop is known for his paintings, reminicent of Fauvism, including one called “Bull.” During the Korean War, he spent a year in as a war refugee Seogwipo with his Japanese wife and two sons in a small leased house, wherre he produced his masterpieces.
Although the stay was temporary it was one of the happiest times for him and certainly, the most productive. Recognizing his importance, Seogwipo City purchased the house, restored it to its original form and also created the Lee Joong Seop Memorial Hall. The street in front of his house, which he walked day and night, was renamed Lee Joong Seop Street. Lee Joong Seop Gallery is just behind the restored house. The gallery houses over 8 masterpieces by Lee Joong Seop and 52 works by modern Korean painters that were donated to Seogwipo City by Lee Ho-jae (CEO of Gana Art). Lee Joong Seop Art Festival is held every September along with seminars on him. Special Exhibition Hall is available for leasing.
Administration
Lee Joong Seop Gallery
Exhibition Hall Information
[Regular Exhibition Hall]
Display Lee Joong Seop’s works and the biography of his life
[Special Exhibition Hall]
Displays works from other artists when leased and Lee Joong Seop’s works when not leased to other artists
Admission / Participation Fees
Adults 1,000 won
Teenagers / Army 500 won
Children 300 won
Homepage
jslee.seogwipo.go.kr (Korean only)
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