About Kyung-ja Chun
Lived 1924 – 2015 (aged 90). Kyung-ja Chun was a South Korean painter and writer.
Kyung-ja Chun (1924-August 6, 2015) was a prominent South Korean painter. She was born in 1924 in Goheung, South Jeolla Province, Chun studied painting at a college in Tokyo.
She was best known for her bold and vividly colorful paintings depicting mainly female figures, flowers, and animals. One of her most famous paintings, "Page 22 in My Sorrowful Legend" (1977) is a self-portrait with snakes on top of a woman's head.
Awards 1975: Samil Prize
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Who was Kyung-ja Chun?
South Korean painter (1924-2015)
When was Kyung-ja Chun born?
Kyung-ja Chun was born on 11 November 1924.
When did Kyung-ja Chun die?
Kyung-ja Chun died on 6 August 2015 in New York City.
What was Kyung-ja Chun's occupation?
Kyung-ja Chun was a painter and writer.
What nationality was Kyung-ja Chun?
Kyung-ja Chun was South Korean.
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