Chang Sŭngŏp

Korean name
Hangul
장승업
Hanja
張承業
RRJang Seungeop
MRChang Sŭngŏp
Art name
Hangul
오원
Hanja
吾園
RROwon
MROwŏn
Courtesy name
Hangul
경유
Hanja
景猶
RRGyeongyu
MRKyŏngyu

Chang Sŭngŏp (Korean장승업; 1843–1897), commonly known by his art name Owŏn, 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

Chang was orphaned at a young age and grew up in poverty. He stayed at the homes of a number of people, including Yi Ŭnghŏn (이응헌; 李應憲), Pyŏn Wŏn-kyu (변원규; 卞元圭), and O Kyŏngsŏk, where he was exposed to art.[1]

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

See also

References

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