S. Sam Park • Bio • New Impressionism Hard Cover Book

Home Location Events About Us Contact Gallery Artists S. Sam Park Lee Yong-ou R.T. Pearce				S. Sam Park was born in Seoul, Korea and began painting at the age of twelve. His early involvement in art lead to teaching and a life-long commitment to developing his artistic style. After graduating from Jung Ang University in 1973, Park traveled to France, where he studied painting and lived with other young artists in Paris. His artistic style today clearly reflects the inspiration of the French Impressionists. Sam Park returned to Korea briefly in 1984 to participate in the National Olympic Art Competition for the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. With more than two thousand entrants in the competition, Park took First Place and received a Gold Medal. The painting was later purchased by the Hyundai Corporation for their permanent collection.
		In 1986, Park became a member of the jury of Heart and Mind Artists Association of Korea, which is the organization that assesses all artwork presented for juried competition in that nation. Park then returned to Europe, where he lived for the next fourteen years, primarily in France, but also in Greece and on Cyprus. While living on Cyprus, Park was commissioned by the President of Cyprus to paint the First Lady's portrait. This and five other paintings by Park are currently displayed in the collection in the Presidential Palace. While in Europe, Park continued to study and to evolve his vision of impressionism and hyper-realism. He established himself in several European galleries, and continues to exhibit in many of them today. His works were written about in a variety of newspapers and magazines, including the European Travel Press and Euroko, a Korean magazine in Europe. Park came to the United States of America in 1994, where he continues to live on the coast of Southern California. June's Fine Art Gallery is proud to feature original works of art by S. Sam Park.

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