- Owon
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Owon Hangul 장승업 Hanja 張承業 Revised Romanization Jang Seung-eop McCune–Reischauer Chang Sŭngŏp 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 Kyŏngyu Jang Seung-eop (1843 - 1897) (commonly 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 Chi-hwa-seon 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.
Gallery
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"Samin munnyeondo"
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Hochwido
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Gunmado (군마도 群馬圖), translated to a herd of horse
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Painting of a cat by Owon
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"Sansu inmuldo" means "the picture of a man in the landscape"
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"Rooster"
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"Ssangma inmuldo" (the painting of a man with two horses)
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"Chowon jirok"
See also
External links
Categories:- 1843 births
- 1897 deaths
- Joseon Dynasty painters
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