Items Similar to Yongjin Han, Two Pieces of Granite, Sculpture, United States, 2005
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 7
Yongjin Han, Two Pieces of Granite, Sculpture, United States, 2005
$32,000
£23,898.98
€27,731.21
CA$44,320.22
A$49,682.62
CHF 25,908.36
MX$608,987.62
NOK 328,302.42
SEK 312,127.44
DKK 206,910.70
Shipping
Retrieving quote...The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation
About the Item
Two pieces of granite, a sculpture by Korean-American artist Yongjin Han.
- Creator:Yongjin Han (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:2005
- Condition:
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: HANY 121stDibs: LU78139769171
About the Seller
5.0
Recognized Seller
These prestigious sellers are industry leaders and represent the highest echelon for item quality and design.
Established in 1974
1stDibs seller since 2003
207 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 4 hours
Associations
The Art and Antique Dealers League of America20th Century SpecialistsAntiques Associations Members
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: New York, NY
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllYongjin Han, Two Pieces of Stone, Granite Sculpture, United States, 1993
By Yongjin Han
Located in New York, NY
Yongjin Han was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1934. After the Korean War—in which he fought, lying about his age in order to enlist—he was one of six students admitted to the sculptu...
Category
1990s American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Yongjin Han, A Piece of Stone, Granite Sculpture, United States, 1993
By Yongjin Han
Located in New York, NY
Yongjin Han was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1934. After the Korean War—in which he fought, lying about his age in order to enlist—he was one of six students admitted to the sculptu...
Category
1990s American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Yongjin Han, Untitled, Sculpture in Pink Granite, United States
By Yongjin Han
Located in New York, NY
Yongjin Han was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1934. After the Korean War—in which he fought, lying about his age in order to enlist—he was one of six students admitted to the sculpture program at the Seoul National University. At the time of his enrollment little of his native city remained intact; nonetheless, he had never felt more responsible to his work, firm in the conviction that artistic expression is every bit as essential to life and human nature as eating, drinking, or breathing.
One of Han’s teachers was Kim Chong Yung, a pioneer of Korean abstract sculpture, and by the time of his graduation he had adopted the abstraction that had seized both Europe and the United States several years before. . In 1967 he relocated to the USA, where he studied at Dartmouth and Columbia. Over the course of his long career the artist returned to Korea with frequency and made extended stays in Japan and Europe.
Trips to Korea signified something more than mere homesickness: Han’s work, though made largely in America, remained grounded in his rich cultural heritage. Korea rests on a bedrock of granite, and freestanding sculpture produced of the stone has for centuries demarcated sites of historical and religious significance. Han’s sculpture bridges this past with modernity. Richard A. Born, former Curator at the Smart Museum at the University of Chicago, has said that Han “brought Korea’s tradition of direct stone carving out of figuration into a refined, non-objective abstraction.”
For his part, Han put very little stock in designations; his focus, instead, was on the stone itself. His pieces explore a certain harmonization with nature. Han, when describing his work, said, "As stone has been around since the beginning of time, it has much to teach us if we care to slow down and listen." He believed that each stone has its own history, character, and energy and that his task was to draw out these inherently spiritual qualities. He described his process as a “dialogue” with his material: "The stone tells me it has an itch in a certain spot, so I scratch it—and we both feel better!"
Han worked alone and with manual tools, and the process is arduous. Carving stone this way takes time, and, what’s more, required great force—yet Han’s sculptures, even the monumental ones, are, as friend and fellow artist David Parker says, “all gentle grace and warmth” … [the sculptor] “engages with the stone as an equal—like wayfarers meeting on a path, Han and a stone spend time together and when they part, both are marked and changed forever.”
Yongjin Han's career spanned decades and continents, and included several prestigious large-scale public commissions. In Seoul his work can be found at the National Museum of Contemporary Art, the IE Young Museum of Contemporary Art, the Whanki Museum, the Ewha Woman’s University Museum, Posong High School, and the 88 Olympics...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Yongjin Han, a Piece of Stone, Sculpture, United States, 2002
By Yongjin Han
Located in New York, NY
A piece of stone, a sculpture by Korean-American artist Yongjin Han.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Yongjin Han, A Piece of Stone, Granite Sculpture, United States, c. 1984
By Yongjin Han
Located in New York, NY
Yongjin Han was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1934. After the Korean War—in which he fought, lying about his age in order to enlist—he was one of six students admitted to the sculptu...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Yongjin Han, "Two Standing Stones, " Vertical Sculpture, United States, 2017
By Yongjin Han
Located in New York, NY
Yongjin Han was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1934. After the Korean War—in which he fought, lying about his age in order to enlist—he was one of six students admitted to the sculptu...
Category
Late 20th Century American Other Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite
You May Also Like
Denis Monfleur The Angel Granite sculpture. 2021
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Denis Monfleur
The Angel
Granite sculpture.
2021
h 22 x w 18 x d 15 cms
3500 euros
Born in Périgueux in 1962, Denis Monfleur divides his time between his studio in Fontenay-sous-Bois...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Masami Kodama Modernist Carrera Marble Granite Steel Sculpture Signed, 1970s MCM
By Masami Kodama
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This beautiful sculpture is made of polished Carrera marble set on a turned granite base by a solid steel post. It strikes a sophisticated balance between elegance, utilitarianism, a...
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Carrara Marble
$2,400 Sale Price
25% Off
Proportions of Stone Objet 1 by Lee Sisan
Located in Geneve, CH
Proportions of stone objet 1 by Lee Sisan
Dimensions: W 60 x D 45 x H 200 cm
Materials: stainless steel, natural stone
Each piece is made to order and uses natural stones, so pl...
Category
2010s South Korean Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Steel
$25,883 / item
A Cement Basalt Sculpture by Jean Amado France 1970s
By Jean Amado
Located in HYÈRES, FR
An abstract sculpture by Jean Amado.
Basalt Cement.
France 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s French Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cement
Abstract stone sculpture ‘Metropolis 4’ by Vittorio di Muzio, Italy 1980s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Abstract stone sculpture ‘Metropolis 4’ by Vittorio di Muzio (1924 - 2014), Italy 1986. Di Muzio studied sculpture at the l’Accademia delle Belle Arti di Brera in Milan and was train...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Sébastien Touret brutalist stone totem sculpture circa 2010
By Sébastien Touret
Located in Paris, IDF
A beautiful brutalist Figueras stone totem sculpture by Sébastien Touret realized in the early 2010s. The raw details are exquisite, and this sculpture feels both strong and sensual....
Category
2010s French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
More Ways To Browse
1960s Retro Living Room Furniture
In Europe
Used Wall Art
Wood Craft Furniture
Time And Style
Size Two
Vintage Wood Living Room Furniture
Vintage Carpet
Traditional Office Furniture
Seely Furniture
Used European Furniture
Scandanavian Furniture
Vintage Wool Rugs
20th Century French Furniture
United Furniture Mid Century Modern
Timeless Art
Showcase Furniture
Used China