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Jang Seung-eop

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Korean name
Hangul
장승업
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJang Seungeop
McCune–ReischauerChang Sŭngŏp
Art name
Hangul
오원
Hanja
Revised RomanizationOwon
McCune–ReischauerOwŏn
Courtesy name
Hangul
경유
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGyeongyu
McCune–ReischauerKyŏngyu

Jang Seung-eop (Korean장승업; 1843–1897), commonly known by his art name Owon, was a Korean painter of the late Joseon period.[1]

He was one of the few painters to hold a position of rank in the Joseon court. His life was dramatized in the award-winning 2002 film Chi-hwa-seon directed by Im Kwon-taek.

Biography

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Jang was orphaned at a young age and grew up in poverty. He stayed at the homes of a number of people, including Yi Eung-hŏn (이응헌; 李應憲), Pyŏn Wŏn-kyu (변원규; 卞元圭), and Oh Kyŏng-sŏk [ko], where he was exposed to art.[1]

Together with the earlier painters Danwon and Hyewon, Jang is remembered today as one of the "Three Wons" of Joseon-period painting.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b 강, 영주, "장승업 (張承業)", Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-06-18