Kang Sehwang

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Kang Sehwang
Self portrait of Kang Sehwang
Korean name
Hangul 강세황 Hanja 姜世晃 Revised Romanization Gang Se Hwang
Pen name
Hangul 표암, 첨재 Hanja 豹菴 Revised Romanization Pyoam, Cheomjae
Courtesy name
Hangul 광지 Hanja 光之 Revised Romanization Gwnagji

Kang Sehwang (1713 - 1791), was a not only a high government official but also a representative painter and calligrapher and art critic of the mid Joseon period. He was born in Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do as son of Kang Hyeon. He entered royal service over his sixty years old. Kang Sehwang pursued and established muninhwa with his own creativity.

[edit] Gallery

Yeongtong donggudo

[edit] See also

• Korean painting
• List of Korean painters
• Korean art
• Korean culture
• List of Korea-related topics

[edit] External links

• Brief biography of Kang Sehwang and gallery (in Korean)
• Brief biography of Kang Sehwang (in Korean)