Tansekkhwa. Painting of the Same Color

Tansekkhwa is a trend of experimental abstract painting that emerged in modern Korean art in the 1970s. Literally, this concept is translated as “monochrome painting” or “painting of the same color”. The concept of this direction is tied to the study of the relationship between the material and the artist and was strongly associated with the ideas of Eastern philosophy, Taoism and Buddhism. Today, tansekkhwa is considered one of the most significant artistic movements in the history of Korean contemporary art, which received international recognition at the end of the XX century. The article examines the main features of this trend, the history of its origin, and also analyzes and describes the work of leading tansekkhwa artists.