Koryo Saram Watercolor

Marina Ogai is a Koryo Saram, one of the descendants of Koreans who emigrated by and large from the northern part of the Korean Peninsula to eastern Russia between the late 19th and the early 20th century. In 1937, such ethnic Koreans were forcibly relocated by the Stalin regime en masse to present-day Central Asia. That is why the theme of her collection is Koryo Saram (korean woman in all his beauty). She is inspired by strong woman, emotions, flowers and nature. Marina is a sincerely believer that there's an deep bond between a woman and nature. The main idea behind Marina's paintings is to show asian woman inner beauty and character.