Kim Hongdo
Joseon painter known for genre scenes and Western-influenced techniques.
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During the Joseon dynasty, the painter Kim Hongdo (whose lifespan is given as 1806 to 1814) is best known for capturing scenes of common people's daily routines.[1] His art name, Tanwŏn, was widely used to refer to him.[1] Through the Qing Dynasty, he adopted Western painting techniques that showed perspective by using color contrasts and jokes.[2]
Quick Facts
- Born
- 1745
- Field
- Painting
- Nationality
- Korean (Joseon dynasty)
- Known for
- Depictions of everyday life of ordinary people; one of the 'Three Wons'
Facts from the source article.
Life and work
In 1766, at age 21, Kang Sehwang's recommendation helped Kim enter royal service as a court painter.[3] When he was seven, the master Pyoam Kang Sehwang—then living secluded in Ansan—became his teacher.[3][4] His career flourished under the rule of both King Yeongjo and King Jeongjo.[2] The exact year of his death is not known, and he passed away in poverty and isolation.[5]
Different records place his death in 1806, 1810, or sometime after 1814.[5] The district Danwon-gu takes its name from him, and the city holds a yearly "Danwon Art Festival."[6]
What the cited sources add
Lee Jung-myung's novel Painter of the Wind features Kim and Sin Yun-bok, with the latter depicted as a woman in disguise.[7]
References
- Wikipedia, "Kim Hongdo" (CC BY-SA 4.0) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Kim Hongdo" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Kim Hongdo's portrait", Video History Museum (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Kim Hongdo" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Kim Hongdo, a Distinguished Painter of Joseon Dynasty"; (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- "Kim Hongdo, a Distinguished Painter of Joseon Dynasty". facts only, no text reused. web.archive.org
- Wikipedia, "Kim Hongdo" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "김홍도", terms.naver.com; "Encyclopaedia Britannica: 김홍도"; ; (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Kim Hongdo" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Danwon-gu", GrandCulture (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Kim Hongdo" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Lee Jung-myung (이정명,), Painter of the Wind Vol. 1 & 2, Million House, Seoul, 2007. & . (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Kim Hongdo (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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