Painting — 189 Original Korean Artworks Direct from Artists | SAF Online
155 of 189 artworks available. · ₩170,000–₩18,000,000
Painting is the most traditional and universal art form, applying pigments directly onto canvas or paper. In Korean contemporary art, painting has evolved through abstract expressionism, monochrome, Minjung art, and neo-expressionism since the 1950s, and remains the medium where the artist's hand and time are most directly expressed. All paintings in SAF are unique original works—only one of each exists in the world.
When considering original painting for the first time, look at the price range, size, and material (oil, acrylic, watercolor, or pigment on Korean paper) together. Oil on canvas offers the best preservation and richest colors over time. Acrylics provide vivid colors and easy maintenance, recommended for first collectors. Pigment on hanji or jangji preserves the unique texture of Korean painting while adding contemporary sensibility.
Buying an original painting at SAF gives the artist fair compensation and turns sales into a low-interest mutual aid loan fund for fellow artists. One painting becomes both a possibility for one artist's next work and capital for another to weather a crisis.
Price Range Distribution
- Under ₩1M
- 26
- ₩1M – ₩5M
- 142
- Over ₩5M
- 20
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