Lee Ufan

Lee Ufan (born 1936) is a South Korean sculptor, painter and printmaker.

Also recorded as Lee U Fan; U-Fan Lee; Lee-U Fan; Lee U-Fan; Ufan Lee; U-hwan Yi.

Lee Ufan in brief

Born
1936
Known for
sculptor, painter, printmaker, jewelry designer, artist, pedagogue and writer
Place of birth
Seoul
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Overview

Born at Seoul in 1936.

In detail

Lee Ufan studied at Nihon University. the recorded working language is Japanese and Korean.

The field of work recorded is jewelry, jewelry design and painting.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Tokyo, Japan and Paris. Residence is recorded at Paris and Tokyo. Employment is recorded with Tama Art University.

Work by Lee Ufan is recorded in the collections of Museum of Modern Art, Tate, Kröller-Müller Museum, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Dallas Museum of Art.

Distinctions recorded are Legion of Honour, Praemium Imperiale, Medal with Purple Ribbon and The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Lee Ufan”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q399775: Lee Ufan

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