S. Sam Park, Impressionist
Sung Sam Park
Born in Seoul, Korea, in1949, he began painting at the age of twelve; teaching
art at the local high school a year later, and shortly thereafter attracted
the attention of prominent artists and heads of state.
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-sponsored
art competition for the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. With more than two thousand
entrants in the competition, park won and received a Gold Medal. Following
the Olympics, Park's painting was purchased by the Hyundai Corporation for
their corporate headquarters.
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.
Six paintings by Park are currently displayed in the Presidential Palace.
While in Europe, Park evolved his vision of impressionism and hyper-realism.
He established himself in several European galleries, and continues to exhibit
in many of them today.
Park moved to the U.S. in 1994, and now resides in the Southern California.
He began exhibiting limited edition works in American galleries in 1998, and
will be found exclusively in Salem at Alessandro’s.