Mount Sorak
Korea’s mountains often make up in steepness and
ruggedness for their relative lack of height. This is the
case especially at Mt. Sorak National Park on the
northeast coast, where towering escarpments resemble
the battlements of fantastic castles.
Often thick mists drift around and between the peaks,
blurring outlines and smudging steep distant pine trees
into figures from an ancient ink scroll.
Here, in fact, is where ancient artists received their
inspiration for those treasured paintings, the subjects of
which seem imaginatively extravagant to those who have
not visited Mt. Sorak.
Only five hours from Seoul by bus or car, a resort is under development here which offers not only traditionjal pursuits
like hiking and mountain-climbing, but also the
convenience of luxury hotels, international cuisine,
swimming or skiing in season.
Mt. Sorak National Park is large enough that even after
completion of the resort there will be many acres of
unspoiled wilderness remainin to intrigue nature lovers,
excite sportsmen and inspire photographers and artists to
emulate the masterpieces of the past.
Autumn colors are sometimes muted by the mists that
form around the craggy peaks of Mt. Sorak.
Sunrise on this mountain’s top is one of the most beautiful
in the world. Title- Autumn on Mount Sorak
Material-oil on Canvas
Size-width45.5cm,length 53cm
Period- Modern Artist_ Chang Hyelim
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