Byeon Gwansik

Place: Korean

Born: 1899

Death: 1976

Biography:

Byeon Gwansik (artist name: Sojeong) was a Korean artist born in 1899 and died in 1976. He is known for being the modern artist most closely associated with the Diamond Mountains, having visited the celebrated site multiple times during his lifetime. He is considered one of the two monumental figures in the history of modern art in Korea, succeeding the tradition of Jeong Seon and Kim Hongdo. His artwork 'Autumn Colors of Samseonam Rocks in Outer Geumgang' was created in 1966 and is made of paper.