Owon
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| Birth name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul: | 장승업 |
| Hanja: | 張承業 |
| Revised Romanization: | Jang Seung-eop |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Chang Sŭng'ŏp |
| Pen name | |
| Hangul: | 오원 |
| Hanja: | 吾園 |
| Revised Romanization: | Owon |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Owŏn |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul: | 경유 |
| Hanja: | 景猶 |
| Revised Romanization: | Gyeong-yu |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Kyŏng'yu
|
Jang Seung-eop, better known by his pen name Owon, was a painter of the late Joseon Dynasty in Korea. His life was dramatized in the award-winning 2002 film Chwihwaseon directed by Im Kwon-taek. He was one of the few painters to hold a position of rank in the Joseon court.
Growing up as an orphan, Owon learned painting while staying at another family's house. He first had the opportunity to paint extensively when he was taken into the household of aristocrat Yi Ung-heon in his 20s. Later, his talent became widely-known, and he painted extensively in all genres of the time, including landscapes, flower paintings, and paintings of daily life.
Together with the earlier painters Danwon and Hyewon, Owon is remembered today as one of the "Three Wons" of Joseon-period painting.
See also
External links
- [Artnet biography]
- http://www.chihwaseon.com/
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