untitled (portrait of woman)

Kim In-seung, artist

1910–2001

untitled (portrait of woman), 1941

Where object was made: Empire of Japan (present-day North Korea)

Material/technique: oil; canvas

Accession number: 2024.0008

On display: Kress Gallery

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Shifting Terrain: Korean Paintings from the Spencer Museum of Art Collection, 1800–2012

Like many aspiring artists in Japanese-occupied Korea, Kim In-seung studied art in Japan where he was introduced to academic traditions that emphasized modeling, meticulous observation, and realistic depictions. Following the end of Japanese imperial rule and Korean independence in 1945, Kim suffered harsh criticism for participating in pro-Japanese art organizations and exhibitions. After a teaching career at Ewha University, Kim moved to New York in 1974, where he earned a reputation as “the rose painter.”

Shifting Terrain: Korean Paintings from the Spencer Museum of Art Collection, 1800–2012