Artist
Chung Chang-Sup
Korean, 1927–2011
Chung Chang-Sup was a Korean artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Museum of Modern Art. Chung Chang-Sup was born in Cheongju.
Chung Chang-sup (Korean: 정창섭; 1927 – 2011) was a Korean abstract painter and an early member of the post‑war art movement Dansaekhwa (Monochrome Painting). Early in his career, he worked primarily with oil paint, but he later explored Korean materials such as hanji (Korean mulberry paper) and ink. Because of his close connections to government elites, he found success as an oil painter in the state‑sponsored National Painting Project.
His lifelong explorations with hanji pulp, called tak, are more well-known and became his trademark. Chung's unique approach to Korean materials was inspired by Eastern philosophies regarding harmony and nature. As one of the leading innovators of Dansaekwa, Chung's works were, and continue to be exhibited internationally in group and solo shows.
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