The work of the Korean painter KIM Du Rye is classical in the best sense of the word, characterized by a masterly approach to abstract composition. The artist makes use of colour field painting, evocative of the American Abstract Expressionists, in a multitude of variations ranging from strict geometric structures up to pictorial dissolutions. Her sometimes large-format canvases are completely free of from any spatial or associative intentions, and for this reason they do not bear titles that would confine the viewer’s imagination. The real realm of KIM Du Rye, however, is obviously the colour itself: it confers her paintings warmth, depth and emotion, tension or serenity, shimmering liveliness or contemplative calm. Strong in expression, focused on the primary tones and generously spread over the entire surface of the picture, the colours in KIM Du Rye’s paintings are ever-present and thus become a true visual experience for the viewer. With this first solo exhibition of KIM Du Rye’s work in Europe, DIE GALERIE in Frankfurt am Main presents a Korean contemporary artistic position, which unites East and West rather than distinguishing them, while at the same time having its very own character
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