Born in 1949 in Seoul, South Korea, Mario has been a member of the Seoul Artist Association for more than 30 years and has received the grand prize in the category of Western Art at the association’s Exhibition of Fine Artists. Mario’s landscape painting surfaces are rich and sumptuous. The landscapes are so dimensional that they entice the viewer to touch the rich-color canvas. His oil impasto paintings offer a larger-than-life view of an idyllic nature scene that we can all enjoy. Working across a multitude of genres, Mario’s emerging popularity is heightened by his ability to create a diverse range of work, from classic, realistic stills, popular among Nu Realist collectors, to passionate impastos with richly textured details. Read more about Mario in our gallery blog.