List of Korean painters
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Due to many invasions over the course of Korea's history, many Korean painters' names have been forgotten. This is a list of notable Korean painters beginning in the Joseon Dynasty, including any born in Korea or identifying themselves as Korean.
Column 'Cat.' indicates how many pictures were stored 2013-11-22 in the corresponding entry of Category:Painters of the Joseon Dynasty.
| Name | Cat. | Korean name | Hanja | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahn Gyeon | 12 | 안견 | 安堅 | 1400c. -1470c. | drew Mongyu dowondo (몽유도원도) for Prince Anpyeong in 1447 |
| An Jung-sik | 9 | 안중식 | 安中植 | 1861–1919 | Spring Dawn at Mt. Baegak (백악춘효), 1915 |
| Byeon Sang-byeok | 7 | 변상벽 | 卞相璧 | 1663fl., 1773 fl. | known for cat paintings |
| Choe Gyeong | 최경 | 崔涇 | 1436 fl. | ||
| Choi Buk | 5 | 최북 | 崔北 | 1712–1760 | |
| Choi Su-sung | 최수성 | 崔壽峸 | 1487-1521 | ||
| Eo Mong-Ryong | 어몽룡 | 魚夢龍 | 1566-1617 | ||
| Gang Hui-an | 2 | 강희안 | 姜希顔 | 1419–1464 | |
| Gang Hui-maeng | 강희맹 | 姜希孟 | 1424–1483 | ||
| Gang Hui-eon | 강희언 | 姜熙彦 | 1710~1738-1764~1784 | Famous painting : Inwang Mountain Scene (Inwangsando 인왕산도 仁旺山圖) | |
| Gang Se-hwang | 강세황 | 姜世晃 | 1713–1791 | ||
| Heo Nanseolheon | 8 | 허난설헌 | 許蘭雪軒 | 1563–1589 | |
| Hwang Jip-jung | 황집중 | 黃執中 | 1533–1593+ | ||
| Jang Han-jong | 장한종 | 張漢宗 | 1768∼1815 | ||
| Jang Seung-eop, Owon | 18 | 장승업, 오원 | 張承業 吾園 | 1843–1897 | |
| Jung Hong-rae | 정홍래 | 鄭弘來 | 1720–? | ||
| Jeong Seon | 1+32 | 정선 | 鄭敾 | 1676–1759 | |
| Jeong Soo-Young | 정수영 | 鄭遂榮 | 1743-1831 | ||
| Jin Jae-hae | 진재해 | 秦再奚 | 1691-1769 | ||
| Jo Ji-woon | 조지운 | 趙之耘 | 1637-? | ||
| Jo Sok | 조속 | 趙涑 | 1595-1668 | ||
| Jo Young-seok / Jo Young-u | 조영석 / 조영우 | 趙榮祐 | 1686-1761 | Jo Young-seok/Young-u works | |
| Kim Deuk-sin | 12 | 김득신 | 金得臣 | 1754–1822 | |
| Kim Du-ryang | 4 | 김두량 | 金斗樑 | 1696–1763 | known for dog paintings |
| Kim Eung-hwan | . | 김응환 | 金應煥 | 1742–1789 | |
| Kim Hong-do, Danwon | 2+26 | 김홍도, 단원 | 金弘道 檀園 | 1745–c. 1806 | |
| Kim Jeong | 김정 | 金淨 | 1486-1521 | ||
| Kim Jeong-hui | 10 | 김정희 | 金正喜 | 1786–1856 | known for both characteristic calligraphy and paintings |
| Kim Myeong-guk | 10 | 김명국 | 金明國 | 1600b–1636 fl.- 1662+ | known for Dalmado |
| Kim Seok-sin | 김석신 | 金碩臣 | 1758-? | ||
| Kim Si | 김시 | 金禔 | 1524-1593 | ||
| Kim Sik | 김식 | 金埴 | 1579-1662 | ||
| Kim Su-cheol | . | 김수철 | 金秀哲 | ??? | |
| Mun Chung | 문청 | 文淸 | 1450 fl (late 15 century) | famous painting : 누각산수도(樓閣山水圖) | |
| Nam Gye-u | 8 | 남계우 | 南啓宇 | 1811–1888 | known for butterfly paintings |
| Oh Dal-Je | 오달제 | 吳達濟 | 1609-1637 | ||
| Seo Munbo | 서문보 | 徐文寶 | 1483 fl. | Seo Munbo works | |
| Shin Jam | 신잠 | 申潛 | 1491-1554 | ||
| Shin Saimdang | 1+7 | 신사임당 | 申師任堂 | 1504–1551 | |
| Shin Yu | 신유 | 申濡 | 1610-1665 | ||
| Sin Wi | 5 | 신위 | 申緯 | 1769–1845 | |
| Shin Yun-bok, Hyewon | 2+6 | 신윤복, 혜원 | 申潤福 蕙園 | 1758–c. 1813 | |
| Seok Gyeong | 석경 | 石敬 | 1549 fl. | Famous painting : Dragon Head (Yongmeori 용머리), 운룡도(雲龍圖) | |
| Sim Sa-jeong | 3 | 심사정 | 沈師正 | 1707–1769 | |
| Yang Paeng-son | 양팽손 | 梁彭孫 | 1488-1545 | ||
| Yi Am | 이암 | 李嵒 | 1499?- | ||
| Yi Chang-ok | 2 | 1812–1893 | |||
| Yi Han-cheol | 18 | 이한철 | 李漢喆 | 1808–? | pictures notices say: 1812–1893 |
| Yi In-mun | 1 | 이인문 | 李寅文 | 1745–1821 | |
| Yi Insang | . | 이인상 | 李麟祥 | 1710–1760 | |
| Yi Jaegwan | 1+1 | 이재관 | 李在寬 | 1783–1837 | |
| Yi Jeong | 이정 | 李霆 | 1541-1622 | ||
| Yi Jeong | 이정 | 李楨 | 1578-1607 | ||
| Yi Jeong-geun | 이정근 | 李正根 | 1531- ? | ||
| Yi Jing | 이징 | 李澄 | 1581-1645fl. | ||
| Yi Chang-ok | 2 | 1812–1893 | |||
| Yi Kye-Ho | 이계호 | 李繼祜 | 1574-1645 | ||
| Yi Kyung-Yun | 이경윤 | 李慶胤 | 1545-1611 | ||
| Yi Sangjwa | . | 이상좌 | 李上佐 | 1465 c. - ? | |
| Yi Su-mun | . | 이수문 | 李秀文 | 1403 c. - ? | |
| Yi Young-Yun | . | 이영윤 | 李英胤 | 1561-1611 | |
| Yu Jami | 유자미 | 柳自湄 | 1418-1498 | Yu Jami works | |
| Yu Suk | 18 | 유숙 | 劉淑 | 1827–1873 | |
| Yun Du-seo | 1+7 | 윤두서 | 尹斗緖 | 1668–1715 | known for his self-portrait and horse paintings |
| Yun Jae-Hoon | 윤제홍 | 尹濟弘 | 1764-1840+ |
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Dates are compiled from Korean Wiki pages.
Korean painters of the 20th century
| Name | Korean name | Date | Note | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Kwan-ho | 김관호 | 1890 - 1959 | [1] | |
| 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 ~ 2005-2-28 | [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][permanent dead link] | |
| Chang Ucchin | 장욱진 | 1918~1990. 12. 27 | [11] | |
| Bae Dong-shin | 배동신 | 1920~2008. 12. 10 | The pioneer of Korean watercolor. | Artist watercolor painter. |
| Park Naehyeon | 박내현 | 1920∼1976 | [12] | |
| Moon Shin | 문신 | 1923∼1995 | [13][permanent dead link],[2][3] | |
| Park Saenggwang | 박생광 | 1904 ~ 1985.07.18 | [14][15] |
Contemporary Korean painters
Required threshold of notoriety: a specific article here, at wp;en, or at least, a specific article at ko:wp.
| Name | Korean name | date | Note | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Tschang Yeul | 김창열 | 1929 | Lives in Paris, 《Water Drops》(1978) | |
| Kim Sang-Soon | 김상순* | 1939 | ||
| Kim, Tschoon Su | 김춘수 | 1957 | paintings in Blue | |
| Ko Young-hoon | 고영훈 | 1952 | Surrealist painter | |
| Lee Dong Youb | 이동엽 * | 1946 | ||
| Leeah Joo | 1971 | Korean-American painter | ||
| Oh, Junggeun | 오정근 * | 1970 | Lives in Berlin. The Interspaces | |
| Park Seo-Bo | 박서보 | 1931 | ||
| Son Sang-Ki | 손상기 | 1949 ~1988 | ||
| Rhee, Seund Ja | 이성자 | 1918-2009 | The Milky Way at Tourrettes, Var | |
| Shin KwangHo | 신광호 | ? | ||
| Suh Yongsun | 서용선 | 1951 | Korea's artist of the year 2009 | [4] |
| Sun Mu | 선무 | ? | North Korean defector, known for his propaganda-style political paintings | |
| Choe, David | 최, 데이비드 | 1976 | Korean-American painter, muralist, graffiti artist and graphic novelist | |
| Moon, Jiha | 문지하 | 1973 | ||
| O Yoon | 오윤 | 1946-1986 | ||
| Seok Cheoljoo | 석철주 | 1950 | ||
| Shin Se-won | 신세원 | 1984 | ||
| Kim Tae-yeon | 김태연 | 1986 | ||
| Hyon Gyon | 박현경 | 1979 | ||
| Ran Hwang | 황란 | 1960 | ||
| Kim, Edward | 김병민 | 1938 | ||
| Park, Hang-Ryul | 박항률 | 1950 | ||
| Hooranky Bae | 후랭키 배 | 1958 | Korean Digital Media Artist |
See also
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Notes
- ^ "Kim Kwan-ho - (Self?-)portrait, 1956". koreanstudies.com. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
- ^ http://contents.masan.go.kr:8080/english_new/culture/sculptor.asp[permanent dead link]
- ^ "네이트 | 즐거움의 시작, NATE". 100.empas.com. 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ^ details on the website of the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea Archived 2011-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
References
- (in Korean) Information about Korean famous painters at empas/EncyKorea