TotemYi Eungro · 1966

  • Art movementAbstract Expressionism
  • Creation date1966
  • Dimensions181.0 x 91.0 cm
  • MuseumLee Ungno Museum

Yi Eungro (1904 – 1989)

Explore Yi Eungro's (Lee Ungno) innovative art: Korean-French painter blending Eastern & Western styles, known for abstract ink collages & crowd paintings.

Lee Ungno Museum (Daegu, South Korea)

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About this artwork

  • Title: Totem
  • Artist: Yi Eungro
  • Year: 1966
  • Original dimensions: 181.0 x 91.0 cm
  • Format: Portrait
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Where to see it: Lee Ungno Museum
  • Main color: Putty
  • Keywords: grey metal artwork, textured metal art, korean artist yi
  • Color intensity: Monochromatic

Questions & Answers

Toward which tone does "Totem" lean?

"Totem" leans toward an ochre to sepia tone.

Which museum holds the original "Totem"?

The original "Totem" by Yi Eungro is held at the Lee Ungno Museum, Daegu, South Korea. A reproduction allows the work to be displayed at home.

Is "Totem" by Yi Eungro in the public domain, and why?

"Totem" by Yi Eungro is still protected by copyright. Copyright duration runs from the artist's death, which occurred in 1989.

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