BYEON KWAN-SIK
1898
Born 19 March in Ongijn, provence Hwanghae.
1912-1917
From a young age he devotes himself to ‘art’, pottery and, later, traditional painting.
1918
Start of teachings in painting and calligraphy under the watchful eye of his grandfather, Co Seok-Jin, a master painter.
1921
Becomes member of the Fellowship of Painting and Calligraphy.
1925-1929
Studies in Japan and trains in a style of Japanese painting called ‘Nanga’, among other things.
>1929
After returning to his fatherland he throws himself into the development of his own style in design and technique.
1949-1957
Is chosen three times by the assessment committee of the National Art Exhibition.
1960-1970
Frees himself from total realism in landscape painting toward a style which is characterised by idealised, even utopic elements.
1976
Dies 17 February.