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 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 ...

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 ...