Kang Yon Cho (Korean-American, 1953-2021). "Carnations and Peaches" oil on canvas, 1982. Signed on lower right. A stunning still life finely painted in oil on canvas by Kang Cho, a Korean-born artist who later called two American cities - Denver, Colorado and Santa Fe, New Mexico - his adopted homes. The composition of this painting is so elegant. Rather than rendering the flowers and vessels close to the picture plane, Cho chose to place them in the middleground in order to draw the viewer's eye toward the composition - beautiful carnations and luscious peaches upon a white tablecloth with two cornflower blue and white pottery ceramic and one copper vessel imbuing the arrangement with even more visual interest. Size of sight view: 11.75" L x 19.5" W (29.8 cm x 49.5 cm) Size of frame: 17.625" L x 25.5" W (44.8 cm x 64.8 cm)

Born in Seoul, South Korea, Kang Cho moved to Chicago in 1969 during his teenage years. Cho later studied at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, Illinois where he received a full scholarship. In 1976, Cho moved to Denver, Colorado upon the recommendation of his mentor Bill Sharer. Cho became part of Denver's artistic community and was encouraged by artist Ned Jacob. Cho also lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico for several years where, captivated by the colors of the landscape, he painted for several years prior to passing away in December of 2021.

Kang Cho's paintings (both oils and watercolors) have won many awards. These include the Elizabeth T. Greenshields Grant International Competition and th Anna Lee Stacey Scholarship Grant National Competition. In addition, Cho's work has been featured in Art of the West, Southwest Art, Western Art Digest, and more.

Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010

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Signature is on the lower right. Artist, title, date, and medium are handwritten on verso. Painting is in generally excellent condition. Frame has a few losses to the finish as shown. Wired for suspension and ready to display.