Biography
Goam Lee Ungno’s Biography (1904-1989)
1904
born on January 12th, 1904 in Hongseong, Chungcheongnam-do.
1910
entered Hongseong elementary school.
1920
learned basics of black-ink painting skills from Yomjae Song Taehoi, a calligrapher
1922~1923
moved to Seoul.
studied under Haegang Kim Gyujin, a calligrapher, who gave Lee Ungno’s first pen-name Juksa.
studied under Haegang Kim Gyujin, a calligrapher, who gave Lee Ungno’s first pen-name Juksa.
1924
won a prize with <Clear Bamboos(晴竹)> at the field of the Four Gracious Plants in the 3rd Joseon Art Exhibition.
1928
ran a signboard shop after settling down in Jeonju.
1931
won a special prize with <Clear Bamboos> at the field of the Four Gracious Plants in the 10th Joseon Art Exhibition.
1932
<Wind Bamboos><Bamboos><Clear Bamboos> were submitted at the 11th Joseon Art Exhibition.
1933
received the pen-name Goam from Jeong Byongjo in 1933.
1935~1939
moved to Japan with his family and ran a newspaper agency in Tokyo.
majored in Oriental Painting at the Kawabata Art School in Tokyo.
majored in Western Painting at the Hongo Painting Research Center in Tokyo.
studied in the Deuko painting studio under the supervision of Matsubayashi Keigetsu in Tokyo
majored in Oriental Painting at the Kawabata Art School in Tokyo.
majored in Western Painting at the Hongo Painting Research Center in Tokyo.
studied in the Deuko painting studio under the supervision of Matsubayashi Keigetsu in Tokyo
1935
won a prize with <Windy Bamboos> at the 95th Exhibition of Japanese Art Association.
1938
won a prize with <Dongdohwaan> and <Dongwonchunsa> at the 17th Joseon Art Exhibition.
1939
held the first solo exhibition <Namhwashinjakjeon> at Hwashin gallery in Seoul.
won a special prize with <Devastation> and selected for a prize with <Summer day>, <lonely autumn> at the 18th Joseon Art Exhibition.
won a special prize with <Devastation> and selected for a prize with <Summer day>, <lonely autumn> at the 18th Joseon Art Exhibition.
1945
came back from Japan, took over Sudeok inn in Yesan
moved to Seoul, and opened ‘Goam art studio’
contributed to a movement to reconstruct national art with the Joseon Art Research body and the Dangu Art Academy
moved to Seoul, and opened ‘Goam art studio’
contributed to a movement to reconstruct national art with the Joseon Art Research body and the Dangu Art Academy
1948~1954
solo exhibitions at Daejeon Culture Center, Donga gallery, and Seoul Hwashin department store and in Gwangju, Hongseong, Suwon, and Yesan.
1948
worked as a head professor at the College of Fine Art in Hongik University
1954
worked as a professor at the department of Oriental Painting at Sorabol Art College
1956
published a book 「Appreciation and Techniques of the Oriental Painting」.
1957
displayed <Sailing> and <Mountains> at the Korean contemporary art exhibition (World house gallery, New York)
※ The Rockefeller foundation bought and donated them to the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
invited to France by Jacques Lassaigne, manager of the French office of the International Art Critics Association.
displayed <Forest>, <Mountain>, <Silver Birds> as the only artist of oriental painting at an exhibition for contemporary artists sponsored by Chosun Ilbo.
※ The Rockefeller foundation bought and donated them to the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
invited to France by Jacques Lassaigne, manager of the French office of the International Art Critics Association.
displayed <Forest>, <Mountain>, <Silver Birds> as the only artist of oriental painting at an exhibition for contemporary artists sponsored by Chosun Ilbo.
1958
solo exhibition to celebrate his moving to France at the Central Public Relations Office in Seoul.
moved to France in December
moved to France in December
1959
stayed in West Germany for one year through West Germany ambassador Hertz’s help.
duo exhibition of Lee Ungno and Park Inkyung at the Bonn Museum of Art, Germany
solo exhibition at three places in Germany, Frankfurt Student-house with Galerie Prestel, Galerie Boisserée(Köln), Clubhouse Musenhof(Köln).
<Sailing>, <Mountain> were introduced at NewYork Museum of Modern Art’s New Collection Exhibition
duo exhibition of Lee Ungno and Park Inkyung at the Bonn Museum of Art, Germany
solo exhibition at three places in Germany, Frankfurt Student-house with Galerie Prestel, Galerie Boisserée(Köln), Clubhouse Musenhof(Köln).
<Sailing>, <Mountain> were introduced at NewYork Museum of Modern Art’s New Collection Exhibition
1960
settled in Paris in January 1960.
displayed his works at an exhibition for Korean artists in France, at a French gallery, Galerie Cercle Volney.
solo exhibition at International Contemporary Gallery in Washington, the US.
group exhibition at Galerie Paul Facchetti
made a contract with Galerie Paul Facchetti in Paris, France for the exhibition of his works.
displayed his works at an exhibition for Korean artists in France, at a French gallery, Galerie Cercle Volney.
solo exhibition at International Contemporary Gallery in Washington, the US.
group exhibition at Galerie Paul Facchetti
made a contract with Galerie Paul Facchetti in Paris, France for the exhibition of his works.
1962
solo exhibitions simultaneously at Galerie Paul Facchetti and the Central Public Relations Center in Seoul.
participated in Salon Comparaison in Paris.
participated in Salon Comparaison in Paris.
1963
exhibition organized by three critics (J. Lassaigne, M. Ragon, and P. Schneider) at Max Kaganovich gallery in Paris.
solo exhibitions at Frederick gallery and Dahlem galley in Germany.
solo exhibitions at Frederick gallery and Dahlem galley in Germany.
1964
founded the L’Académie de Peinture Orientale de Paris under the sponsorship of 14 French celebrities in early November.
※ J. Alvard(critic), V. Elisseeff (director of Cernuschi Museum), H. Hartung (painter), J. Keim(historian), J. Lassaigne(critic), P. Soulages(painter), Chang D. Chien(painter), Chou Ling(philoshpher), Fujita(painter), Li Hi Soung(linguisitc), M. Thu(painter), K. Tchang(philoshpher), Zao Wouki(painter)
invited to <Carnegie international Art Exhibition> in Pittsburgh, the US.
solo exhibitions at Galerie Numaga in Auvernier, Swiss and Max Kaganovich gallery in Paris.
※ J. Alvard(critic), V. Elisseeff (director of Cernuschi Museum), H. Hartung (painter), J. Keim(historian), J. Lassaigne(critic), P. Soulages(painter), Chang D. Chien(painter), Chou Ling(philoshpher), Fujita(painter), Li Hi Soung(linguisitc), M. Thu(painter), K. Tchang(philoshpher), Zao Wouki(painter)
invited to <Carnegie international Art Exhibition> in Pittsburgh, the US.
solo exhibitions at Galerie Numaga in Auvernier, Swiss and Max Kaganovich gallery in Paris.
1965
won a Special Prize at the 8th Biennale de Sao Paulo.
1966
solo exhibition at National Museum of Denmark,t Coppenhagen
1967
solo exhibition at Galerie Numaga in Neuchâtel, Swiss Auvernier.
incarceration in South Korea because of Dongbaeklim case (He is wrongly accused of spying against his government).
incarceration in South Korea because of Dongbaeklim case (He is wrongly accused of spying against his government).
1969
took a rest in Yesan (Sudeok inn) for a while after release and went to Paris.
published Goam’s offset print book by Nouvelle Image Publishing house in France.
Solo exhibition <Collage 1969-1970> at Galerie Paul Facchetti in Paris.
published Goam’s offset print book by Nouvelle Image Publishing house in France.
Solo exhibition <Collage 1969-1970> at Galerie Paul Facchetti in Paris.
1970
invited to Sables Museum in France.
installed his tower sculpture (height 10m, diameter 1.5m) at the group exhibition on Port Bacvcares beach
installed his tower sculpture (height 10m, diameter 1.5m) at the group exhibition on Port Bacvcares beach
1972
solo exhibition by the Querini Stampalia foundation in Venice, Italy.
The Mobilier National requested and bought a prototype of his tapestry.
The Mobilier National requested and bought a prototype of his tapestry.
1973
published 「書 / Ides et Calendes」 with Pierre Jaquillard.
a French person bought his work, which won a prize at the 6th International Tapestry Biennale.
solo Exhibition at New Smith gallery in Brussels, Belgium.
exhibitions at Contemporary Surrealistic Abstract Paintings, Calligraphic and Prints and 6th International Tapestry Biennale.
a French person bought his work, which won a prize at the 6th International Tapestry Biennale.
solo Exhibition at New Smith gallery in Brussels, Belgium.
exhibitions at Contemporary Surrealistic Abstract Paintings, Calligraphic and Prints and 6th International Tapestry Biennale.
1974~1975
Lee Ungno multi-media exhibition at Wenger Gallery in La Jolla, the US.
Performance of his calligraphy for his solo exhibition at Annick Le Moine in Paris.
Group Exhibition for Paintings and Collages at Bristol Museum of Art, the UK.
Performance of his calligraphy for his solo exhibition at Annick Le Moine in Paris.
Group Exhibition for Paintings and Collages at Bristol Museum of Art, the UK.
1976
opened Goryo gallery on November 26.
produced a film 「Ung-no Lee」 in France.
produced a wall painting for Joinville high school in France.
solo exhibitions at Arras gallery in New York, Shinsegae gallery in Seoul, and Goryo gallery in France.
participateed the 2nd International Miniature Textile Exhibition at London Craft Center, the UK.
produced a film 「Ung-no Lee」 in France.
produced a wall painting for Joinville high school in France.
solo exhibitions at Arras gallery in New York, Shinsegae gallery in Seoul, and Goryo gallery in France.
participateed the 2nd International Miniature Textile Exhibition at London Craft Center, the UK.
1977
presented new series <Dance-painting> at Munheon gallery in Seoul.
trading and presenting of his works were prohibited in South Korea due to the connection of a political case.
print exhibition of Lee Ungno at Goryo gallery in Paris.
trading and presenting of his works were prohibited in South Korea due to the connection of a political case.
print exhibition of Lee Ungno at Goryo gallery in Paris.
1978
solo exhibition <People> at Goryo gallery in Paris.
black-ink painting exhibition of Lee Ungno, Tobey, and Laubies at Goryo gallery in Paris.
Les Arts Décoratifs, Musée Cernuschi acquired his works.
published a Manual Book 「L’art de peindre à l’encre de Chine」, Sarl Koryo, Paris, France.
black-ink painting exhibition of Lee Ungno, Tobey, and Laubies at Goryo gallery in Paris.
Les Arts Décoratifs, Musée Cernuschi acquired his works.
published a Manual Book 「L’art de peindre à l’encre de Chine」, Sarl Koryo, Paris, France.
1979
solo exhibition <Folding screens> at Goryo gallery in Paris.
Musée de la Monnaie de Paris acquired his works.
Musée de la Monnaie de Paris acquired his works.
1980
solo exhibitions at BIMC gallery, Goryo gallery in Paris.
Salon Comparaisons, Grand Palais, Paris.
exhibition <Calligraphic Behavior> at Goryo gallery in Paris.
Salon Comparaisons, Grand Palais, Paris.
exhibition <Calligraphic Behavior> at Goryo gallery in Paris.
1982
solo exhibitions at BIMC gallery, Salon Comparaisons, Grand Palais inParis.
exhibition <Sèvres from 1850 to today>.
National Museum of Ceramic produced and bought his works.
Le Mobilier National Paris bought three tapestry patterns.
exhibition <Sèvres from 1850 to today>.
National Museum of Ceramic produced and bought his works.
Le Mobilier National Paris bought three tapestry patterns.
1983
solo exhibitions at Del Naviglio gallery in Milan, Italy.
1985
exhibitions of the Lee Ungno couple at Hyunmin gallery in Kanagawa and Sanyo gallery in Tokyo, Japan.
published a book 「Lee Ungno - Seoul • Paris • Tokyo (Thoughts about Painting and Nation)」, containing a discussion with Lee Ungno, his wife Park Inkyung, Tomiyama Daeiko in September 1985.
published a book 「Lee Ungno - Seoul • Paris • Tokyo (Thoughts about Painting and Nation)」, containing a discussion with Lee Ungno, his wife Park Inkyung, Tomiyama Daeiko in September 1985.
1986
Film entitled <Our nation•ウリナラ> focusing on Goam in 1986.
invited to <People exhibition> at Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo.
invited to <People exhibition> at Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo.
1987
exhibition <Symbols and Letters> at Arnoul gallery in Paris.
exhibition <20th Century Sèvres Ceramic Exhibition> at National Museum of Ceramic, Sèvres.
exhibition <The lines of new shapes> at Baccarat Crystal Museum in Paris.
exhibition <20th Century Sèvres Ceramic Exhibition> at National Museum of Ceramic, Sèvres.
exhibition <The lines of new shapes> at Baccarat Crystal Museum in Paris.
1988
published a Mannual book 「L’art de peindre à l’encre de Chine / L’Académie de Peinture Orientale de Paris」.
solo exhibition at Simmons gallery in LA, Retrospective exhibition <1950-1980> in New York.
Tokyo Metropolitan Art museum bought his works.
solo exhibition at Simmons gallery in LA, Retrospective exhibition <1950-1980> in New York.
Tokyo Metropolitan Art museum bought his works.
1989
died on January 10th of heart attack in Paris before the opening of his solo exhibition at Hoam gallery (Seoul)
buried at the Cemetery of Père Lachaise in Paris where international artists are buried.
Memorial Exhibitions at Musée Cernuschi (Paris), Indeco gallery (Seoul), Asahi gallery (Tokyo), ABC gallery (Osaka)
buried at the Cemetery of Père Lachaise in Paris where international artists are buried.
Memorial Exhibitions at Musée Cernuschi (Paris), Indeco gallery (Seoul), Asahi gallery (Tokyo), ABC gallery (Osaka)
1990
Memorial exhibition at Taipei city art museum.
2000
Lee Ungno Museum opened at Pyeongchang-dong, Seoul in 2000 (closed in 2005)
2007
On May 3rd, 2007, Lee Ungno Museum opened in Daejeon.
2012
Daejeon Goam Art and Culture Foundation was launched.
Publications and Films
Lee Ungno, 「Appreciation and Techniques of the Oriental Painting」, Munwha Kyoyuk publishers (Seoul), 1956.
Lee Ungno & Pierre Jaquillard, 「Calligraphie, Peinture Chinoise et Art Abstrait」, Ides et Calendes (Neuchâtel, Swiss), 1973.
Film 「Lee ungno」 produced by Atelier Annick le Moine (Paris, France), 1976.
Lee Ungno, 「L’art de peindre à l’encre de Chine」, Sarl Koryo (Paris, France), 1978.
Lee Ungno, Park Inkyung & Tomiyama Daeiko, 「Seoul•Paris•Tokyo」, Kirokusa Publisher (Tokyo, Japan), 1985.
Lee Ungno, 「L’art de peindre à l’encre de Chine」, Atelier de la Bonne Aventure (Versailles, France), 1988.
Interview 「Lee Ungno」, Claude Jeanmart, Centre Régional de Documentation Pédagogique de l’Académie de Toulouse (Toulouse, France), 1972.
Lee Ungno & Pierre Jaquillard, 「Calligraphie, Peinture Chinoise et Art Abstrait」, Ides et Calendes (Neuchâtel, Swiss), 1973.
Film 「Lee ungno」 produced by Atelier Annick le Moine (Paris, France), 1976.
Lee Ungno, 「L’art de peindre à l’encre de Chine」, Sarl Koryo (Paris, France), 1978.
Lee Ungno, Park Inkyung & Tomiyama Daeiko, 「Seoul•Paris•Tokyo」, Kirokusa Publisher (Tokyo, Japan), 1985.
Lee Ungno, 「L’art de peindre à l’encre de Chine」, Atelier de la Bonne Aventure (Versailles, France), 1988.
Interview 「Lee Ungno」, Claude Jeanmart, Centre Régional de Documentation Pédagogique de l’Académie de Toulouse (Toulouse, France), 1972.