This sentiment, often echoed in the traditional Chinese and Korean literati painting (Muninhwa, 文人畵), finds renewed urgency in Cha’s work. Literati art is a form of art that blends ...

His hopes for a comfortable life as a scholar official were dashed and although he is regarded as part of the wenren 'literati' painting tradition, he was forced to 'abase' himself and become a ...

His art is consistently monochromatic and solemn, often featuring snowy landscapes dotted with dark silhouettes rendered through layers of subtle ink washes. Referencing the literati painting ...