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

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

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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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