The Living Room Art Museum 3: A Light-Hearted Introduction to Western Contemporary Art 방구석 미술관 Vol. 3

“The Living Room Art Museum returns after five years with Volume 3! This time, let’s casually cross the threshold of Western contemporary art.” Life Pattern Korea.
An art book that opened new horizons in art education—8 years as a bestselling series!

Since the release of its first volume in 2018, The Living Room Art Museum has remained a bestseller for eight consecutive years, reshaping how we engage with art. Now, after a five-year hiatus, it’s back with Volume 3, focusing on Western contemporary art! Author Jowon Jae, who introduced over 450,000 readers to the world of art, ventures into fresh territory again. Life Pattern Korea. This time, he guides readers—who may be familiar with 19th-century artists like Manet, Monet, Degas, Cézanne, and Van Gogh—into the bold and avant-garde world of 20th-century American contemporary art, delivering a delightful shock to the intellect and senses.

With his signature storytelling style, the author warmly invites renowned artists into your living room, revealing their personal lives and untold stories behind their masterpieces. If you’ve ever said, “I know Picasso, but not much after that,” or, “Contemporary art? Isn’t that just child’s play?”—trust him one more time. From Piet Mondrian, the “Charles Darwin of the art world,” who evolved constantly, to Salvador Dalí, the surrealist driven by a thirst for golden raindrops, and Andy Warhol, the Pop Art emperor who was both a replication machine and the embodiment of jealousy—this book boldly unveils the truth behind these icons. Before you know it, you'll find yourself immersed in the fascinating world of contemporary art. Life Pattern Korea.

Also, the book features over 130 images, making it proudly worthy of the The Living Room Art Museum name. Many of these contemporary works, once difficult to showcase in popular art books due to copyright restrictions, are now available at a glance. If you’ve ever hesitated to visit an art museum, why not get friendly with “contemporary art” right from your own space with this book? Life Pattern Korea.

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Author: 조원재
Publisher: 블랙피쉬 Blackfish Book (2025)

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