Art of Cinema
Hand painted North Korean posters depicting iconic films and actors
Hand painted North Korean posters are still used to promote screenings around the country. However, as they were only ever intended as temporary works (to promote local screenings) the condition and quality of the original versions is rather poor.
Hence the commission given to artists in the DPRK by Korfilm, the DPRK film corporation which is responsible for promoting international film exchanges and the Pyongyang International Film Festival. The posters were shown in 2002 in Beijing during a promotional screening event of North Korean films. After the event Koryo Studio managed to purchase the posters.
The commissioned artists based their compositionson printed promotional posters which would have first come out with the film – these used film stills of the various stars against relevant backdrops.
Examples of hand painted posters at the Yanggakdo International Cinema House, Pyongyang and
Chonsam Co-opearive Farm Cinema Wonsan.
Selected Artwork
SOLD – A Broad Bellflower
Year: 2002
Artist name withheld
Medium: Gouache on paper
Size: 99 x 70 cm
Price: 350 EUR
ID: F001
Miss Barber
Year: 2002
Artist name withheld
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 75 x 56 cm
Price: 400 EUR
ID: F002
Nameless Heroes
Year: 2002
Artist name withheld
Medium: Gouache on paper
Size: 73 x 49 cm
Price: 250 EUR
ID: F003
Nameless Heroes
Year: 2002
Artist name withheld
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 75 x 56 cm
Price: 400 EUR
ID: F004
The Nation and the Destiny
Year: 2002
Artist name withheld
Medium: Gouache on paper
Size: 76 x 42 cm
Price: 250 EUR
ID: F006
The Nation and the Destiny
Year: 2002
Artist name withheld
Medium: Gouache on paper
Size: 73 x 49 cm
Price: 250 EUR
ID: F008
With His Whole Life
Year: 2002
Artist name withheld
Medium: Gouache on paper
Size: 72 x 53cm
Price: 200 EUR
ID: F009
High Tension Line
Year: 2002
Artist name withheld
Medium: Gouache on paper
Size: 100 x 70 cm
Price: 680 EUR
ID: F010
SOLD – Rim Kkok Jong
Year: 2002
Artist name withheld
Medium: Gouache on paper
Size: 75 x 56 cm
Price: 200 EUR
ID: F005
A Forkroad in the Forest
Year: 2002
Artist name withheld
Medium: Gouache on paper
Size: 75 x 56 cm
Price: 250 EUR
ID: F015
Five Guerilla Brothers
Year: 2002
Artist name withheld
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 74 x 55cm
Price: 350 EUR
ID: F017
The Nation and the Destiny
Year: 2002
Artist name withheld
Medium: Gouache on paper
Size: 99 x 70 cm
Price: 250 EUR
ID: F020
SOLD – The Nation and the Destiny
Year: 2002
Artist name withheld
Medium: Gouache on paper
Size: 75 x 56 cm
Price: 250 EUR
ID: F021
The Nation and the Destiny
Year: 2002
Artist name withheld
Medium: Gouache on paper
Size: 49 x 83 cm
Price: 250 EUR
ID: F013
Stand Away
Year: 2002
Artist name withheld
Medium: Gouache on paper
Size: 73 x 43 cm
Price: 250 EUR
ID: F014
Shipping is charged at 80 EUR or artworks may be collected from our studio in Beijing. Art may be returned to our office within 10 days of receipt for full refund less bank charges.
