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Vintage etching print Deok Sung Kang, South Korea
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Etching, with aquatint and color matrix by South Korean artist Deok Sung Kang, made around 1990. The works of this artist, although leaning towards abstraction, are truly inspired by nature. They illustrate a very personal vision of everyday objects and phenomena. The creative brilliance of this artist is widely recognized.
In this case, the work is divided into two areas, the first of which features a red color, representing a pair of red roses using a fairly realistic technique. However, in contrast, a larger area of intense blue color inspired by natural motifs and dotted with a red stain.
About the artist
Deok Sung Kang is a painter and printmaker of South Korean origin. He completed his Fine Arts studies in his native country, although he later attended the École de Beaux Arts de París and, later, in 1989, settled in Madrid, where he continued his studies at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. The most outstanding aspect of his work as a painter is his engravings, often using rice paper as a support.
Most of his works have been exhibited at fairs and exhibitions in Spain, but he has also held some in his home country, such as at the Art Museum de Seúl.
About the technique
The origin of engravings in Asian art is rooted in the knowledge of printing texts on wooden plates, around the 8th century. Over time, it evolved, and this new art became accessible to most of the public, opening the doors to the enjoyment of art and collecting, which until then was limited only to merchants, wealthy warriors…
Etching is a type of engraving, which is made using a metal plate (iron, zinc, or copper) as a base, covered with a thin layer of protective varnish or acid-resistant wax. The engraver draws with a stylus on the varnish layer, reaching just down to the metal plate. Subsequently, the plate is immersed in etching solution (aguafuerte), hence its name, a solution based on water and nitric acid, which corrodes the copper in the areas not protected by the varnish. The immersion time determines the depth of the line.
Metal plates engraved with this technique can be printed with the desired ink color, prepared by combining various pigments and binders.
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CategoryWall decorationConditionGoodColorsBlack, Blue, RedMaterialPaper, Wood, PlexiglassStyleAbstract, FigurativeHeight83 cmWidth56 cmDepth5 cmSeller locationValladolid, SpainDelivery optionsDelivery or pickup
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ProfessionalValladolid, SpainOn Whoppah since October 2024 • 2 sales