Gang Se-hwang
Kang Sehwang (1713–1791) was a high government official but also a representative painter, calligrapher and art critic of the mid Joseon period. He was born in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, the son of Kang Hyŏn. He entered royal service at over sixty years old.
Also recorded as cha Kwangji · Kang Se-hwang · Sehwang Kang · P'yo'ong
Gang Se-hwang
Kang Sehwang · http: info.cha.go.kr · Public domain
- Born
- 1713 · Jinju.
- Died
- 1791 · Seoul.
- Nationality
- Joseon
- Occupation
- painter · calligrapher · artist
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Kang Sehwang (1713–1791) was a high government official but also a representative painter, calligrapher and art critic of the mid Joseon period. He was born in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, the son of Kang Hyŏn. He entered royal service at over sixty years old.
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Gang Se-hwang (1713–1791) was an artist, calligrapher and painter, a national of Joseon. The artist was born in Jinju and died in Seoul. Gang Se-hwang held the position of court painter.
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Kang pursued and established muninhwa ("paintings by people of culture", referring to the Korean seonbi or literati upper-class) with his own creativity. He helped to develop the 'true view' style of painting and was a teacher of Kim Hongdo.
강세황 (정면)
강세황 · 국립중앙박물관
강세황 필 연화도
강세황 · 문화체육관광부 국립중앙박물관
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• Hangul — %강세황 • Hanja — 姜世晃 • Hangulho — %_표암%, %_첨재 • Hanjaho — 豹菴 • Hangulja — %_광지 • Hanjaja — 光之
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• Illustration — Yeongtong donggudo • Illustration — Yeonhwado (Painting of a lotus flower), National Museum of Korea
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1713
Gang Se-hwang born at Jinju.
1791
Gang Se-hwang died at Seoul.
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 140522492, Gang, Se hwang.
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