Jeong Seon

This is a Korean name; the family name is Jeong.

Jeong Seon
Detail from a picture tilted "Taking a rest after reading books" by Jeong Seon. This picture is believed to be a self portrait of the painter.
Korean name
Hangul	정선
Hanja	鄭敾
Revised Romanization	Jeong Seon
McCune–Reischauer	Chǒng Sǒn
Pen name
Hangul	겸재 or 난곡
Hanja	謙齋 or 蘭谷
Revised Romanization	Gyeomjae or Nan-gok
McCune–Reischauer	Kyǒmjae or Nan'gok
Courtesy name
Hangul	원백
Hanja	元伯
Revised Romanization	Wonbaek
McCune–Reischauer	Wǒnbaek

Jeong Seon (1676–1759) was a well-known Korean landscape painter, also known as by his pen name Gyeomjae (meaning humble study). He was one of the few known Korean painters to depart from traditional Chinese styles. It is reported that he frequently left his studio and painted the world around him, as he could see it. Soon, Jeong Seon inspired other Korean artists to follow suit, leaving a lasting impact on Korean art of the Joseon era.

In contrast to most painters at the time, Jeong Seon was not born in a wealthy family. He was discovered by an aristocratic neighbour who recommended him to the court. Soon he gained an official position.

Jeong is said to have painted daily, with a prolific output until his old age. His paintings are classified as Southern School, but during his life, Jeong developed his own style: unique brush wrinkles of bold strokes in parallels.

Gallery

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  "Inwangjesaekdo", or Landscape of Mt. Inwangsan where located in Seoul.

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  "Geumgang jeondo", landscape of Geumgangsan in North Korea. Ink and oriental watercolour on paper.

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  "A secluded house near a valley in Mt. Inwangsan" (인곡유거도 仁谷幽居圖)

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  "Soyojeong" (소요정 逍遙亭), a pavilion in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul

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  "Cheongpunggye" (청풍계 淸風溪), a valley in Jongno-gu, Seoul [1]

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  "Bakyeon Fall" (박연폭포朴淵瀑布)

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  "Gwangjin" (광진 廣津), a town now named Gwangjin-gu in Seoul

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  "Jaha-dong" (자하동 紫霞洞), a village in Jongno-gu, Seoul

See also

• Korean painting
• List of Korean painters
• List of Korea-related topics
• Geumgangjeondo
• Inwangjesaekdo

External links

• Metropolitan Museum of Art review of Jeong Seon's (Chong Son) style and legacy

Persondata
Name	Jeong, Seon
Alternative names
Short description	Painter
Date of birth	1676
Place of birth
Date of death	1759
Place of death