Asian Art Museum presents first major US show of Korean portraiture

Portrait of Oh Myeonghang, 1728-1800. Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910). Ink and colors on silk. Gyeonggi Provincial Museum. Photograph © Gyeonggi Provincial Museum.
Portrait of Oh Myeonghang, 1728-1800. Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910). Ink and colors on silk. Gyeonggi Provincial Museum. Photograph © Gyeonggi Provincial Museum.

SAN FRANCISCO — Drawing a line from centuries of Confucian tradition to today’s selfie-culture, Likeness and Legacy in Korean Portraiture presents exquisite traditional draft and finished paintings alongside innovative sculptures, mixed media, and paintings from recent decades. Likeness and Legacy is exclusively at the Asian Art Museum from August 27 to November 29.

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