Gang Se-hwang

Kang Sehwang (1713–1791) was a high government official but also a representative painter, calligrapher and art critic of the mid Joseon period. He was born in Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, the son of Kang Hyeon. He entered royal service at over sixty years old. Kang pursued and established muninhwa ("paintings by people of culture", referring to the Korean seonbi or literati upper-class) with his own creativity. He helped to develop the 'true view' style of painting and was a teacher of Kim Hongdo. [1]

Gang Se-hwang
Self portrait of Kang Sehwang
Korean name
Hangul
강세황
Hanja
姜世晃
Revised RomanizationKang Sehwang
McCune–ReischauerKang Sehwang
Pen name
Hangul
표암, 첨재
Hanja
豹菴
Revised RomanizationPyoam, Cheomjae
McCune–ReischauerP'yoam, Ch'ŏmjae
Courtesy name
Hangul
광지
Hanja
光之
Revised RomanizationGwangji
McCune–ReischauerKwangji

See also

References

  1. Pratt, p.197
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