Women at Work

North Korean Linocuts Made by People’s Artist

Women at Work is a Koryo Studio commission. We commissioned 12 works by Hwang In Jae in 2012 on the theme of employment for women.

This work is characterised by skilled draftsmanship, cutting, and poetic use of a colour palette.

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Women at Work

The beauty of his work lies in his ability to catch the rhythm of a piece and to make it reflect the actual job the female protagonist is employed in. From the simplicity and delicacy of ‘Friendly Bus Conductor’ to the boldness and pace of ‘Propaganda Unit’.

Hwang undertook the work from observations in Pyongyang and references to his notes and sketches used on his regular trips to the countryside.

Purchase Artwork

There is a limited edition of ten pieces per print and Koryo Studio will keep the first edition. The early editions will be kept as full sets (12 x 2/10- 5/10) and sold at a discounted rate / individual prints from 5/10 upwards are for sale.

This is truly a remarkable opportunity to purchase works by North Korea’s finest linocut artist on one of his few external commissions.