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Eun Young Yun

Artist Profile

Eun Young Yun

Figurative Painter · New York

Eun Young Yun is a Korean-American figurative painter based in New York, whose work bridges classical technique and contemporary expression. She holds a BFA from Kyungsung University in Busan, Korea, and has pursued advanced studies at the National Academy School of Fine Arts in New York, where she completed the four-year Certification Program in figurative oil painting, charcoal drawing, watercolor, and anatomy. She is currently completing her CFA at the New York Academy of Art, with a focus in Classical and Contemporary Figurative Art. Her paintings are characterized by a quiet, meditative quality — an exploration of the human form, inner stillness, and the gentle interplay of light and emotion. Yun has exhibited in Korea, New Jersey, and New York, and her work is available through Saatchi Art and Singulart online galleries. Yun has exhibited her work widely across New Jersey, with solo exhibitions at Johnson Art Gallery in Hackensack, Palisades Park Library, and Press Center Gallery, among others. Her work is available through Saatchi Art, Singulart, and Jose Art online galleries.

Artist Statement

I am a painter working in a classical tradition, using time-honored techniques to explore deeply personal narratives shaped by my lived experience. My work is rooted in a series that reflects the emotional and psychological journey of deciding to leave Korea and begin a new life in New York. This transition — marked by uncertainty, hope, loss, and resilience — serves as the foundation of my visual language.

Through painting, I seek to translate these internal experiences into images that resonate beyond my own story. The emotions embedded in my work are not mine alone; they echo feelings that many people encounter throughout their lives — moments of departure, transformation, and adaptation. By engaging with these shared human experiences, I hope to create a space where the viewer and the painting can meet in empathy and reflection.

As an artist living between two cultures, I also seek a harmony between my Korean heritage and my life in New York. This intersection informs both the conceptual and aesthetic aspects of my work, shaping a practice that bridges tradition and contemporary experience. Ultimately, my goal is to create paintings that invite viewers into a quiet but meaningful connection — where personal narrative becomes collective understanding.

— Eun Young Yun