Painter Kum Dong-won, known for her warm depictions of Korea’s landscapes, dies at 99
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- Veteran painter Kum Dong-won died on September 8 at the age of 99.
- She was known for painting thatched houses, grasslands and mountain villages using traditional ink techniques.
- Kum studied at Ewha Womans University and under the Korean painting master Lee Ung-no.
Kum Dong-won, a veteran painter known for depicting Korea’s familiar landscapes in simple compositions and warm colors, died on September 8 at the age of 99.
Born in Daegu, Kum studied art at Ewha Womans University and learned from the renowned Korean painter Goam Lee Ung-no. Throughout her career, she used traditional ink-wash techniques to paint thatched houses, grasslands and mountain villages.
Her funeral was arranged at Korea Hospital in Osan, Gyeonggi Province. The funeral procession is scheduled for September 11.
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