Oh Yong-Kil
The Dual Legacy of Oh Yong-kil: From the Pitch to the Canvas The life of Oh Yong-kil is a rare tapestry woven from two seemingly disparate worlds: the high-stakes intensity of international athletics and the quiet, contemplative stillness of landscape painting. Born in 1944 in Uijeongbu, South Korea, his early years were defined by a physical prowess that would eventually lead him to the global stage of football. As a formidable defen…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Oh Yong-Kil's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Oh Yong-Kil's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.