Chung Sang-Hwa

Chung Sang-Hwa, born in 1932 in Yeongdeok, Korea, is a prominent figure in the Dansaekhwa movement, a Korean art movement characterized by monochromatic paintings. He studied at the College of Fine Arts at Seoul National University, where he developed his distinctive style that involves repetitive processes of applying and removing paint. Chung's work is noted for its meditative quality and meticulous technique, which involves layering and peeling paint to create textured surfaces. His contributions to the Dansaekhwa movement have been instrumental in gaining international recognition for Korean abstract art. Throughout his career, Chung has exhibited extensively, both in Korea and internationally, solidifying his status as a key figure in contemporary art.