Calligraphy

Don Ahn has practiced Korean calligraphy from a young age. It became the foundation of his artistic style. Each work shows the intense moment of creating every single brushstroke on paper. Historically, calligraphy was used to train clear minds in Eastern culture and requirements for scholars.

Zen River

1962
Ink on Ricepaper
46.5 x 23.5 in. (118 x 60 cm)

Zen Circle II

1963
Ink on Ricepaper
51 x 27 in. (130 x 69 cm)

Void Is The Center

1978
Ink on Ricepaper
29.5 x 38.5 in. (75 x 98 cm)

Old Zen Tree

1998
Ink on Rice paper
54.5 x 33 in. (139 x 84 cm)

Zen Dragon I

1963
Ink on Rice paper
45 x 28 in. (114 x 71 cm)