Jane Portal: Art under control in North Korea

by Philip Gowman on 17 April, 2006

in Book reviews: Art, Book reviews: DPRK, North Korean art

Portal2.jpg(Reaction Books / British Museum Press, 2005)

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An interesting, easy to read book cataloguing the different art forms in North Korea. Some of the works, particularly poster art, are on display in the Korean room in the British Museum. The book carefully avoids making judgements about the quality of the work.

Link:

  • Review by Ken Vos at the Museum Anthropology Review site
  • Buy at Amazon

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