Gwon Jin-gyu’s Atelier in Dongseon-dong, Seoul

This is the place where the sculptor Gwon Jin-gyu worked after returning from Japan in 1959, right up until his death in 1973, and it retains much of its appearance from that time. Major works produced here include "Self-Portrait", "Braided Hair (Yeonghui)", "Reunion" and "Horse". Gwon Jin-gyu's Atelier is the birthplace of the works of Gwon Jin-gyu, an artist who opened up new ground in Korean sculpture, preserving intact the traces of his works and his artistic activity, and stands as the creative cradle of a modern Korean artist.

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Where it is

Region

Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

Designation

Registered Cultural Heritage · 국가등록문화유산