List of Korean painters

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Self-portrait of Kang Sehwang

This is a list of noted Korean painters, including any born in Korea or identifying themselves as Korean.

Joseon period

Name	Korean name	Hanja	Date	Note	References
Kim Hong-do, Danwon	김홍도, 단원	檀園 金弘道	1745 – c. 1806
Shin Yunbok, Hyewon	신윤복, 혜원	蕙園 申潤福	1758 – c. 1813
Jeong Seon	정선	鄭敾	1676 – 1759
Jang Seungeop, Owon	장승업, 오원	吾園 張承業	1843 – 1897
Shin Saimdang	신사임당	申師任堂	1504 – 1551
Ahn Gyeon	안견	安堅	1447 fl.	drew Mongyu dowondo (몽유도원도) for Prince Anpyeong in 1447
Byeon Sangbyeok	변상벽	卞相璧	1663fl., 1773 fl.	known for cat paintings
Choi Buk	최북	崔北	1712 – 1760
Kang Huian	강희안	姜希顔	1419 – 1464
Kang Sehwang	강세황	姜世晃	1713 – 1791
Kim Deuksin	김득신	金得臣	1754 – 1822
Kim Duryang	김두량	金斗樑	1696 – 1863	known for dog paintings
Kim Eunghwan	김응환	金應煥	1742 – 1789
Kim Jeonghui	김정희	金正喜	1786 – 1856	known for both characteristic calligraphy and paintings
Kim Myeong-guk	김명국	金明國	1600b – 1636 fl.	known for Dalmado
Kim Sucheol	김수철	金秀哲	???
Nam Gye-u	남계우	南啓宇	1811 – 1888	known for butterfly paintings
Shin Wui	신위	申緯	1769 – 1845
Sim Sajeong	심사정	沈師正	1707 – 1769
Yi Inmun	이인문	李寅文	1745 – 1821
Yi Insang	이인상	李麟祥	1710 – 1760
Yi Jaegwan	이재관	李在寬	1783 – 1837
Yi Sangjwa	이상좌	李上佐	1546 fl.
Yun Duseo	윤두서	尹斗緖	1668 – 1715	known for his self-portrait and horse paintings

Dates are compiled from Korean Wiki pages. Part of them were given without any references.

Modern period

Name	Korean name	Date	Note	References
Kim Eunho	김은호	1892∼1979		[1]
Na Hye-sok	나혜석	1896년 ~ 1948-12-10		[2]
Yi Eungro	이응로	1904-1-12 ~ 1989-1-10		[3]
Oh Jiho (painter)	오지호	1905 ∼ 1982		[4]
Gu Bongwung	구본웅	1906-3-7 ~ 1953-2-2		[5]
Nam Gwan	남관	1911 ∼ 1990		[6]
Jang Wuseong	장우성	1912-6-22~		[7]
Kim Gichang	김기창	1913-2-18 ~ 2001-1-23		[8]
Kim Hwan-gi	김환기	1913 ∼ 1974		[9]
Lee Jung Seob	이중섭	1916-4-10 ~ 1956-9-6		[10]
Chang Ucchin	장욱진	1918~1990. 12. 27		[11]
Park Naehyeon	박내현	1920∼1976		[12]
Moon Shin	문신	1923∼1995		[13], [14], [15]
Park Saenggwang	박생광			[16]
Seund Ja Rhee	이성자	1918∼2009		[17]

South Korea

• Kim Tschang Yeul
• Kim Sang-Soon
• Tschoon Su Kim, paintings in Blue
• Lee Dong Youb
• Junggeun Oh, The Interspaces
• Seund Ja Rhee
• Suh Yongsun, "Korea's artist of the year 2009"
• Sun Mu, North Korean defector, known for his propaganda-style political paintings

See also

• Korean painting
• Korean art
• List of Korea-related topics

References

• (Korean) Information about Korean famous painters at empas/EncyKorea

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