Byeon Sangbyeok

Infobox Korean name


hangul=변상벽
hanja=卞相璧, or 卞尙璧
rr=Byeon Sang-byeok
mr=Pyŏn Sang-pyŏk
hangulho=화재
hanjaho=和齋
rrho=Hyajae
mrho=Hwachae
hangulja=완보
hanjaja=完甫
rrja=Wanbo
mrja=Wanpo

Byeon Sangbyeok, was a painter of the late Joseon period. He was born in Miryang, Gyeongsangnam-do. He entered royal service as a member of the Dohwaseo, the official painters of the Joseon court under the rule of Sukjong. Byeon was known for his vivid depiction of cats in the pictures, so was called as "Byeon Goyang", his nickname which means Byeon cat.

Gallery

ee also

*Korean painting
*List of Korean painters
*Korean art
*Korean culture

External links

* [http://www.shinjongwoo.co.kr/name/ba/bag/chrP/ch8.htm Brief biography of Byeon Sangbyeok] ko icon