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
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.