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Known as the "magician of colors," painter Chun Kyung-Ja remains one of South Korea's most beloved artists Trained in traditional South Korean painting, Chun Kyung-Ja (1924-2015) developed an innovative style for her portraits of female figures bedecked with flowers. In celebration of her centenary, this definitive monograph presents her artwork alongside her writings to provide personal insight into the life and times of this idiosyncratic artist.