Dansaekhwa 1960s - 2010s : primary documents on Korean abstract painting

A chronological description of Dansaekhwa, starts between the early 1960s to mid 1970s, which saw the emergence of its performative methodology-namely,"communion between humans and materials"-along with the first critical discussions of the style. The period between the mid-1970s and the mid-1980s, when Dansekhwa began to flourish. Texts by important artists like Lee Ufan, Park Seo-Bo, Chung Sang-Hwa, Ha Chong Hyun, Yun Hyong-keun, Kwon Yong-woo, Kim Guiline, Suh Seung-Won, and Choi Myong Yong demonstrate the lively discussions on the aesthetics of Dansaekhwa that took place at the time.
The maturation phase of Dansaekhwa, between the mid-1980s and 1999, when Dansaekhwa artists held a large number of exhibitions, advanced their respective methodologies, and explored diverse media.
The 2000s, exploring the heightened interest and favorable reception of Dansaekhwa within both the international and domestic art communities.