Kim Hong-do

Kim Hong-do
Hangul	김홍도
Hanja	金弘道
Revised Romanization	Gim Hong-do
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Hongdo
Pen name
Hangul	단원, 단구, 서호, 고면거사, or 첩취옹
Hanja	檀園, 丹邱, 西湖, 高眠居士, or 輒醉翁
Revised Romanization	Danwon, Dan-gu, Seoho, Gomyeon-geosa, or Cheopchwiong
McCune–Reischauer	Tanwŏn, Tan'gu, Sŏho Komyŏn'gŏsa, or Ch'ŏpch'wiong
Courtesy name
Hangul	사능
Hanja	士能
Revised Romanization	Saneung
McCune–Reischauer	Sanŭng

Kim Hong-do, better known as Danwon (1745–c. 1806), was a painter of the late Joseon period. A member of the Gimhae Kim clan, he grew up in present-day Ansan, South Korea, where he was taught by Pyoam Kang Sehwang, one of the most famous calligraphers of the day. He entered royal service as a member of the Dohwaseo, the official painters of the Joseon court, and drew the portrait of King Jeongjo.

Danwon is known as the first Korean painter to extensively portray Korean daily life, in a manner analogous to the Dutch Masters. Because of this, his paintings today are valued almost as much for the insight they shed on daily life in Joseon as for their inherent aesthetic value.

Danwon is remembered today as one of the "Three Wons," together with Hyewon and Owon. He is also often joined to Owon and the 15th century painter An Gyeon as one of Joseon's three greatest painters.

Danwon's works are still widely treasured today. The city of Ansan, where he spent his youth and learned his craft, has memorialized him in many ways. The district of Danwon-gu is named after him, as is Ansan's annual "Danwon Art Festival." Many public places have been designed in imitation of his works.

Gallery

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  "Seodang" (서당:書堂), a private elementary school in town

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  "Threshing rice" (타작:打作),

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  "Tiling giwa", Koren roof tiles (葺瓦)

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  "Fishing" (漁場)

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  "Shooting an arrow" (射弓)

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  "Dancing boy" (무동:舞童)

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  "Plowing a rice field" (논갈이:耕畓)

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  "Washing place" (빨래터:漂母)

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  "Lunch" (점심)
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  "Forge" (대장간)

See also

• Danwon pungsokdo cheop
• Korean painting
• List of Korean painters
• Korean art

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Name	Kim, Hong-do
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Date of birth	1745
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