Im
Kwon-taek
Im Kwon-taek: The Soul of Korean Cinema Im Kwon-taek (1936 – Present), affectionately known as ‘the father of Korean cinema,’ stands as a monumental figure in the history of South Korean filmmaking. His unwavering dedication to portraying authentic Korean life and culture, coupled with masterful …
A portrait built from Im Kwon-taek's own colours
Every 1 approved work contributes its dominant tone to a single flowing field. Sorted along the hue wheel, the strip reads as a smooth spectrum. Click any band to reveal its full four-colour palette.
Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.
Every painting, placed on the hue wheel
Each dot is a work — its angle set by hue, its distance from the centre by saturation. Hover a dot to see the painting.
The signature, in numbers
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.
