From: ra01+@andrew.cmu.edu (Rikiya Asano)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.japan
Subject: The beauty of Hangul:Ten Korean Painters
Date: 13 Dec 92 23:11:12 GMT
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Ladies and Gentleman,

I would like dedicated the following series to my many Korean friends,
the  reunification of Hangul, Mr. Young Park, Mr. Lee, Nam June Paik,
and for a better relationship between Hangul and Nippon. This research
was compiled and conceived because of the friendship that Mark Choi has
shown me!


The Beauty of Hangul: Ten Hangul Traditional Artist.



Chong Son(1676-1759)

  One of Choson most prolific and distinguished painters, Chong rendered
the beauty of Korean landscapes painting, based on the principles of the
Chinese Southern school but thoroughly Hangul in theme, composition and
style.


Sim Sa-jong(1707-1769)
            
                          Son of a respected literati family, Sim
devoted his life to painting and never held official office. Although
realistic landscape painting was in vogue during his lifetime, Sim was
mote interested in traditional Chinese
painting.

Kim Hong-do(1745-1816)

                       Best known for his witty gengre painting, Mr. Kim
was also Celebrated for his landscapes, portrayals of Toaist and
Buddhist figurure and still life paintings. While they show signs of
influence by Chong Son and Kim Ung-Hwan, Mr. Kim's works are unique in
compositon and technique.

Sin Yun-bok(Born in 1758- no date on death)
 
                          Little is known of mr. Sin other than that he
was the son of a court painter and was a court painter himself. An
accomplished landscape painter, Mr. Sin is best known for the polished
romanticism of his genre paintings which were distinct in theme,
technique and composition from the humorous scenes of the coomon
people's lives portrayed the other great genre painter, Kim Hong-do.

Kang(I like this name) Se-hwang(1713-1791)

      An Artist and art critic skilled in poetry, calligraphy and
painting, Mr. Kang was a pivotal figure in the literati community of
late Choson. He focused on landscapes and still lifes in his early years
but later became known for his ink portrayals of bamboo trees.

Kim Chong-hui(1786-1856)

   Government minister, Sirhak scholar, Painter and calligrpher, Kim
Chong-hui's
calligraphy style has become the standard by which all Korean
Calligraphy is Judged. His realistic landscape and genre works, so
popular during the late Choson period, are not as highly regared as his
Literati Paintings.

Ho Ryon(1809-1892)

    A Student of Kim Chong-hui,  Mr. Ho was also deeply influenced by
Chinese painters of the Southern School. Not only was he skilled in
landscape painting, but he also was renowned for his portrayal of the
"Four Gentlemen" (Plum, orchid, crysanthemum and bamboo), other flowers,
rocks trees and the like.

Chang Sung-op(1843-1897)

  Orphaned early in life,  Mr. Chang grew up in a foster family. His
genius for painting was discovered quite by accident and he was soon
recuited as a court painter. A flamboyant personality, Chang is saig to
have painted best went Under the influences of alcohol.

Yi Sang-Bom(1897-1972) 

     Son of a poor literati Family,  Mr. Yi's early works reveal the
influence of his teacher, An Jung sik, in their eclectic adaptation of
the Southern Chinese School style. His style began to Change around
1923, however, with his portrayal of low hills in rapid, angular brush
strokes.(And, I highly suggest that ya' ll take a look at his work. It
is indeed impressive)His post-war works
expressed Hangul lyricism through the portrayal of rural landscapes
throught the four seasons.

Pyon Kwan-sik(1899-1976)

A grandson of one of Choson's last court Painters, Cho Sok-jin, Mr Pyon
began studying painting under his Grandfather in 1910. After studying in
Nippon, Pyon returned to Hangul to tour the country painting landscapes
in his own unique style.


                   
 
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