Thursday, September 04, 2003
THE LATEST IN CUTTING-EDGE FINE ARTS FROM THE DPRK: The Korean "Jewel Picture."
Pyongyang, September 3 (KCNA) -- Korean jewel picture has made a rapid development, admired by the world people as a "miracle of human culture and art" and "mysterious and fascinating fine arts." In August Juche 77 (1988), leader Kim Jong Il saw art works of a new style peculiar in materials and clear in depiction, and named them "Korean jewel picture."I'm still not sure what said jewel pictures are. If anyone has more info (or links) let me know.
Under his wise leadership, a Korean jewel picture production was organized at the Mansudae Art Studio. The production has created art works based on the style of the Korean painting to suit the emotion of the Korean people.
"River Taedong in February," "Snow Falls," "Pigeon Dance," "Pheasants" and "Wisteria Flower and Puppies" are typical of the masterpieces created by the production.
Korean jewel picture obtained the patent and a gold medal at the exhibition of international inventors held in China in Juche 77 (1988) and won a special prize and a medal at the Inter Kamen (International Exhibition of Stones and Stone Processing Technology) held in Poland in April last.
