Q: My walls and ceiling were plastered and at some point covered with wallpaper. Then they were painted over several times. Now, hairline and bigger cracks are appearing. I have to refinish these ...

Ha Chong-hyun, 80, is one of the first generation of “dansaekhwa,” or Korean monochrome, painters. Despite his age, the artist never rests. He still spends six to 10 hours in his studio six days a ...