List of Korean painters

This is a list of noted Korean painters, including any born in Korea or identifying themselves as Korean.

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Joseon period

Name Korean name Hanja Date Note References
Kim Hong-do, Danwon 김홍도, 단원 檀園 金弘道 1745 – c. 1806
Shin Yunbok, Hyewon 신윤복, 혜원 蕙園 申潤福 1758 – c. 1813
Jeong Seon 정선 鄭敾 1676 – 1759
Jang Seungeop, Owon 장승업, 오원 吾園 張承業 1843 – 1897
Shin Saimdang 신사임당 申師任堂 1504 – 1551
Ahn Gyeon 안견 安堅 1447 fl. drew Mongyu dowondo (몽유도원도) for Prince Anpyeong in 1447
Byeon Sangbyeok 변상벽 卞相璧 1663fl., 1773 fl. known for cat paintings
Choi Buk 최북 崔北 1712 – 1760
Kang Huian 강희안 姜希顔 1419 – 1464
Kang Sehwang 강세황 姜世晃 1713 – 1791
Kim Deuksin 김득신 金得臣 1754 – 1822
Kim Duryang 김두량 金斗樑 1696 – 1863 known for dog paintings
Kim Eunghwan 김응환 金應煥 1742 – 1789
Kim Jeonghui 김정희 金正喜 1786 – 1856 known for both characteristic calligraphy and paintings
Kim Myeong-guk 김명국 金明國 1600b – 1636 fl. known for Dalmado
Kim Sucheol 김수철 金秀哲 ???
Nam Gye-u 남계우 南啓宇 1811 – 1888 known for butterfly paintings
Shin Wui 신위 申緯 1769 – 1845
Sim Sajeong 심사정 沈師正 1707 – 1769
Yi Inmun 이인문 李寅文 1745 – 1821
Yi Insang 이인상 李麟祥 1710 – 1760
Yi Jaegwan 이재관 李在寬 1783 – 1837
Yi Sangjwa 이상좌 李上佐 1546 fl.
Yun Duseo 윤두서 尹斗緖 1668 – 1715 known for his self-portrait and horse paintings

Dates are compiled from Korean Wiki pages. Part of them were given without any references.

Modern period

Name Korean name Date Note References
Kim Eunho 김은호 1892∼1979 [1]
Na Hye-sok 나혜석 1896년 ~ 1948-12-10 [2]
Yi Eungro 이응로 1904-1-12 ~ 1989-1-10 [3]
Oh Jiho (painter) 오지호 1905 ∼ 1982 [4]
Gu Bongwung 구본웅 1906-3-7 ~ 1953-2-2 [5]
Nam Gwan 남관 1911 ∼ 1990 [6]
Jang Wuseong 장우성 1912-6-22~ [7]
Kim Gichang 김기창 1913-2-18 ~ 2001-1-23 [8]
Kim Hwan-gi 김환기 1913 ∼ 1974 [9]
Lee Jung Seob 이중섭 1916-4-10 ~ 1956-9-6 [10]
Chang Ucchin 장욱진 1918~1990. 12. 27 [11]
Park Naehyeon 박내현 1920∼1976 [12]
Moon Shin 문신 1923∼1995 [13], [14], [15]
Park Saenggwang 박생광 [16]
Seund Ja Rhee 이성자 1918∼2009 [17]

South Korea

See also

notes

  1. ^ details on the website of the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea

References