1929    Born in Daegu

Graduated from the College of Fine Arts, Seoul National University

Solo Exhibitions

Held a number of solo exhibitions in Seoul, Tokyo. New York, California, etc.

Group Exhibitions and Previews

1950     Exhibition of Inaugural Members of the Korea Association of FIne Arts

            (National Museum of Contemporary Arts)

1958     Mukrim Club Exhibition (Central Information Center)

1962     Saigon International Art Fair (Saigon, Vietnam)

1963     7th Sao Paulo Biennale (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

1967     Exhibition Tour of Korean Modern Arts (France)

1969     Italy Contemporary Painting Festival (Italy) / International Drawing Festival (France)

1972     'Korea Western Painting 60 years' (National Museum of Contemporary Arts)

1973     Exhibition of 100 Korean Today Artists (National Museum of Contemporary Arts)

1977 ~ 1978    Europe Exhibition Tour of Contemporary Oriental Paintings by Korean

                      Artists (France, Sweden. Holland, Germany)

1981     '81 Drawing Show (National Museum of Contemporary Arts)

1983     Preview (Pacific gallery in California, U. S. A.)

            '83 Preview of MBC Broadcasting Center (Yeouido MBC Office Building)

1984 ~ 1985    '84,'85 Preview of Contemporary Arts(National Museum

                       of Contemporary Arts)

1985     'Modern Art 40 Years' (National Museum of Contemporary Arts)

1986     '86 Seoul Asia Contemporary Art Festival (National Museum of Contemporary Arts)

            Exhibition of Asia Modern Indian-ink Drawings (Assembly Hall of Fine Arts)

1987     '87 Preview of Contemporary Arts (National Museum of Contemporary Arts)

             LA'87 Art Festival (L. A.)

1989     'Return of Marco Polo' (Paris in France)

            '89,'91 Preview of Contemporary Arts (National Museum of Contemporary Arts)

1990     'Korea Fine Art - Present Stage' (Seoul Art Center)

1991     Exhibition Tour of Korean Modern Paintings (Yugoslavia)

1992     Preview of Korean Contemporary Arts (Simonoseki City Art Center)

1993     Opening Exhibition on Contemporary Arts (Seoul Art Center) 

1994     'Music, Dance and Paintings' (Seoul Art Center)

            Seoul International Contemporary Art Festival (National Museum

            of Contemporary Arts)

1995     'Korean Art 50 Years' (National Museum of Contemporary Arts)

            Exhibition of Korea Modern Arts (Paris City Art Center, France)

1996     FIAC Exhibition (Paris in France, Gallery Hyundai)

           'The Spirit of Korean Abstract Art' (Hoam Gallery) 

1997     Basel Art Fair (Basel in Switzerland, Gallery Hyundai)

1999     'Korean Art 50 Years: 1950-1999' (Gallery Hyundai), etc.

Awards and Experiences

1949    Vice President Award at the first National Art Exhibition (Hosted by the Ministry

           of Culture and Information) 

1954    Minister of Culture and Education Award at the 3rd National Art Exhibition

           (Hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Information) 

1955   Professor of the College of Fine Arts, Seoul National University

1961 ~ 1982     Member of the Judging and Steering Committee of the National Art Exhibition

1964 ~ 1988     Director, President and Advisor of the Korea Association of Fine Arts

1964     Vice President of the Korea Association of Culture and Art Organizations

            Chairman of the Korea Division of International Plastic Arts Council 

1970     Member of the Judging Committee of Korea Fine Arts Award

            Invited Artist Prize at the 9th National Art Exhibition (Hosted by the Ministry

            of Culture and Information) 

1973     Member of the Judging Committee of Korea Culture and Art Award

1982 ~ 1985    Chairmen of the College of Fine Arts, Seoul National University 

1983     President of the National Council of Chairmen of the College of Fine Arts