Artists Artwork Detail

Summer Landscape No. 2

artist

Park Yi Chul

Media

Oil on canvas

size

166 W x 96 L cm F80

years

2016

Work Description

Summer Landscape No. 2, painted in oil by North Korean artist Park Yi Chul, unfolds as a luminous vision of a summer terrain. A river winds through the valley like a ribbon of light, while lush greenery along its banks shimmers beneath the sun. Moist summer air and drifting mist move gently through the forest, infusing the scene with a quiet atmospheric vitality.


The composition seamlessly unifies the perspectival depth and nuanced handling of light associated with Western painting and the rhythmic serenity of East Asian landscape tradition, creating a subtle balance between realism and poetic sensibility. Its palette transitions from ochre and golden tones to cool blues and greens, unfolding like a visual symphony of summer.


Through this harmonious interplay of color, atmosphere, and space, the work evokes a state in which humanity and nature exist in quiet communion. It invites the viewer into a moment of contemplative stillness and renewal, offering a refreshing sanctuary of light and life. 

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