Most everyone has heard of dansaekhwa, the Korean monochrome style of painting which has set sale records at global auctions. But its global rise raises a larger question: Why did this particular genre become the face of Korean art? And what's next?
Art collectors and buyers are seen at a Christie's auction on Korean dansaekhwa artist Kim Whan-ki's works at a venue in Hong Kong in 2019. [JOONGANG ILBO]
2019년 홍콩에서 열린 크리스티 경매에서 미술품 수집가와 구매자들이 한국 단색화 작가 김환기의 작품을 살펴보고 있다. [중앙일보]
‘Dansaekhwa’ has taken over the modern art world. But the story of how that happened is up for debate.
현대미술계 휩쓴 한국 단색화 성공신화, 계속되는 서사 논쟁
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