List of Korean painters
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Self-portrait of Kang Sehwang
Because of many invasions, many Korea painter's names was forgotten. This is a list of notable Korean painters, start in the Joseon Dynasty, including any born in Korea or identifying themselves as Korean.
Joseon period
Column 'Cat.' indicates how many pictures were stored 2013-11-22 in the corresponding entry of Category:Painters of the Joseon Dynasty.
| Name | Cat. | Korean name | Hanja | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahn Gyeon | 12 | 안견 | 安堅 | 1447 fl. | drew Mongyu dowondo (몽유도원도) for Prince Anpyeong in 1447 |
| An Jung-sik | 9 | 안중식 | 1861-1919 | Spring Dawn at Mt. Baegak (백악춘효), 1915 | |
| Byeon Sang-byeok | 7 | 변상벽 | 卞相璧 | 1663fl., 1773 fl. | known for cat paintings |
| Choi Buk | 5 | 최북 | 崔北 | 1712 – 1760 | |
| Gang Hui-an | 2 | 강희안 | 姜希顔 | 1419 – 1464 | |
| Gang Se-hwang | 4 | 강세황 | 姜世晃 | 1713 – 1791 | |
| Heo Nanseolheon | 8 | 허난설헌 | 1563 – 1589 | ||
| Jang Seung-eop, Owon | 18 | 장승업, 오원 | 吾園 張承業 | 1843 – 1897 | |
| Jeong Seon | 1+32 | 정선 | 鄭敾 | 1676 – 1759 | |
| Kim Deuk-sin | 12 | 김득신 | 金得臣 | 1754 – 1822 | |
| Kim Du-ryang | 4 | 김두량 | 金斗樑 | 1696 – 1863 | known for dog paintings |
| Kim Eung-hwan | . | 김응환 | 金應煥 | 1742 – 1789 | |
| Kim Hong-do, Danwon | 2+26 | 김홍도, 단원 | 檀園 金弘道 | 1745 – c. 1806 | |
| Kim Jeong-hui | 10 | 김정희 | 金正喜 | 1786 – 1856 | known for both characteristic calligraphy and paintings |
| Kim Myeong-guk | 10 | 김명국 | 金明國 | 1600b – 1636 fl. | known for Dalmado |
| Kim Su-cheol | . | 김수철 | 金秀哲 | ??? | |
| Nam Gye-u | 8 | 남계우 | 南啓宇 | 1811 – 1888 | known for butterfly paintings |
| Shin Saimdang | 1+7 | 신사임당 | 申師任堂 | 1504 – 1551 | |
| Sin Wi | 5 | 신위 | 申緯 | 1769 – 1845 | |
| Shin Yun-bok, Hyewon | 2+6 | 신윤복, 혜원 | 蕙園 申潤福 | 1758 – c. 1813 | |
| Sim Sa-jeong | 3 | 심사정 | 沈師正 | 1707 – 1769 | |
| Yi Chang-ok | 2 | 1812 – 1893 | |||
| Yi Han-cheol | 18 | 이한철 | b1808-? | pictures notices say: 1812-1893 | |
| Yi In-mun | 1 | 이인문 | 李寅文 | 1745 – 1821 | |
| Yi Insang | . | 이인상 | 李麟祥 | 1710 – 1760 | |
| Yi Jaegwan | 1+1 | 이재관 | 李在寬 | 1783 – 1837 | |
| Yi Myeong-gi | 6 | 이명기 | 1791fl. – 1796fl. | ||
| Yi Ok-san | 1 | ||||
| Yi Sangjwa | . | 이상좌 | 李上佐 | 1546 fl. | |
| Yu Suk | 18 | 유숙 | 1827 – 1873 | ||
| Yun Du-seo | 1+7 | 윤두서 | 尹斗緖 | 1668 – 1715 | known for his self-portrait and horse paintings |
Dates are compiled from Korean Wiki pages.
Modern period
| Name | Korean name | Date | Note | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Eunho | 김은호 | 1892∼1979 | ||
| Na Hye-sok | 나혜석 | 1896년 ~ 1948-12-10 | ||
| Yi Eungro | 이응로 | 1904-1-12 ~ 1989-1-10 | ||
| Oh Jiho (painter) | 오지호 | 1905 ∼ 1982 | ||
| Gu Bongwung | 구본웅 | 1906-3-7 ~ 1953-2-2 | ||
| Nam Gwan | 남관 | 1911 ∼ 1990 | ||
| Jang Wuseong | 장우성 | 1912-6-22~ | ||
| Kim Gichang | 김기창 | 1913-2-18 ~ 2001-1-23 | ||
| Kim Hwan-gi | 김환기 | 1913 ∼ 1974 | ||
| Lee Jung Seob | 이중섭 | 1916-4-10 ~ 1956-9-6 | ||
| Chang Ucchin | 장욱진 | 1918~1990. 12. 27 | ||
| Park Naehyeon | 박내현 | 1920∼1976 | ||
| Moon Shin | 문신 | 1923∼1995 | ,[1][2] | |
| Park Saenggwang | 박생광 | |||
South Korea
- Kim Tschang Yeul
- Kim Sang-Soon
- Tschoon Su Kim, paintings in Blue
- Lee Dong Youb
- Junggeun Oh, The Interspaces
- Park Seo-Bo
- Son Sang-Ki
- Seund Ja Rhee
- Shin KwangHo
- Suh Yongsun, "Korea's artist of the year 2009"[3]
- Sun Mu, North Korean defector, known for his propaganda-style political paintings
- David Choe, Korean-American painter, muralist, graffiti artist and graphic novelist
- Jiha Moon
- O Yoon
- Seok Cheoljoo
- Shin Se-won
- Kim Tae-yeon
- Hyon Gyon
- Ran Hwang
See also
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Painters from Korea. |
- Korean painting
- Korean art
- List of Korea-related topics
Notes
- ↑ http://contents.masan.go.kr:8080/english_new/culture/sculptor.asp
- ↑ "네이트 | 즐거움의 시작, NATE". 100.empas.com. 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ↑ details on the website of the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea
References
- (Korean) Information about Korean famous painters at empas/EncyKorea