Ink painting is multifaceted and can be an expression of great art. The Korean Park Dae Sung proves this with his small drawings. At the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, some of his best-known works can be seen from 17 July in Park Dae Sung: Virtuous Ink and Contemporary Brush. Whether it's a hyperreal rendering of a Joseon bowl, a bird painted with a single stroke, or an examination of Chinese characters, Park Dae Sung shows off his skills in a show that allows you to get up close to the exhibits and marvel at the individual strokes. The exhibition runs until 11 December.
Park Dae Sung was born in Korea in 1945. After his parents were killed in the Korean War in 1950, he began painting. Self-taught, he lived in China and made a name for himself with his unique style, which combines East Asian and European painting traditions. Among other things, Dae Sung became known for drawings depicting well-known ink motifs such as mountain landscapes, waterfalls and pine forests in bird's-eye or even fish-eye perspective.
