There is something solemn and quiet in Korea. The history of a hundred invasions is still felt by its people. In this painting it is unclear who the agressors are, but the victims are obviously unarmed and helpless. I remember another artist (can't remember name at the moment) who said war is never forgotten, no matter how many generations pass, it is an indelible mark on our souls.
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There is something solemn and quiet in Korea. The history of a hundred invasions is still felt by its people. In this painting it is unclear who the agressors are, but the victims are obviously unarmed and helpless. I remember another artist (can't remember name at the moment) who said war is never forgotten, no matter how many generations pass, it is an indelible mark on our souls.
I remember now, it was Samuel Bak.
The "Massacre" is the Korean war of 1950.
Not nescesarily. It is intentionally ambiguous. Some say it is American troops. Some say it is Japanese.
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