North Korean art sells in China despite UN sanctions over nuclear program
A security guard stands watch as a visitor takes a photo of a painting depicting snow-capped Mount Baekdu, the mythical birthplace of the Korean people, at the booth for The Paintings Say Arirang gallery that trumpets itself as China's premier seller of North Korean art, in Beijing, Sept. 8, 2023. The gallery's existence and conspicuous sales tactics, experts say, highlight China's lax enforcement of U.N. sanctions targeting North Korea to stymie Pyongyang's nuclear program. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
BEIJING (AP) — For sale at a recent Beijing art exposition was a painting with an asking price of $2,460 that depicted the snow-capped Mount Paektu, the mythical birthplace of the Korean people.
A portrait of a prim young lady in bright brushstrokes was being sold for $5,190. For buyers on a budget, there were colorful landscapes being offered for less than $100.
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