Jang Seung-eop
Chang Sŭngŏp (1843–1897), commonly known by his art name Owŏn, was a Korean painter of the late Joseon period. He was one of the few painters to hold a position of rank in the Joseon court. His life was dramatized in the award-winning 2002 film Chi-hwa-seon directed by Im Kwon-taek.
Also recorded as 장승업 · Chang Sŭng-ŏp · 吾園 · Chang Sung-op
Jang Seung-eop

장승업 (張承業 1843~1897), Jang Seungeop, or Owon · [1] · Public domain
- Born
- 1843 · Korea.
- Died
- 1897
- Nationality
- Joseon
- Occupation
- painter
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Chang Sŭngŏp (1843–1897), commonly known by his art name Owŏn, was a Korean painter of the late Joseon period. He was one of the few painters to hold a position of rank in the Joseon court. His life was dramatized in the award-winning 2002 film Chi-hwa-seon directed by Im Kwon-taek.
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Key facts
• Hangul — %장승업 • Hanja — 張承業 • Hangulja — %_경유 • Hanjaja — 景猶 • Hangulho — %_오원 • Hanjaho — 吾園 • Title — Korean name Chang Sŭngŏp (1843–1897), commonly known by his art name Owŏn, was a Korean painter of the late Joseon period. He was one of the few painters to hold a position of rank in the Joseon court. His life was dramatized in the award-winning 2002 film Chi-hwa-seon directed by Im Kwon-taek.
Biography
Biography
Chang was orphaned at a young age and grew up in poverty. He stayed at the homes of a number of people, including Yi Ŭnghŏn, Pyŏn Wŏn-kyu, and O Kyŏngsŏk, where he was exposed to art. Together with the earlier painters Danwon and Hyewon, Chang is remembered today as one of the "Three Wons" of Joseon-period painting.
Gallery
Gallery
• Illustration — Samin munnyeondo • Illustration — Hochwido • Illustration — Painting of a cat by Chang • Illustration — Sansu inmuldo means "the picture of a man in the landscape" • Illustration — Rooster • Illustration — Ssangma inmuldo (the painting of a man with two horses) • Illustration — Chowon jirok
Exhibit in the Chazen Museum of Art, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA. This artwork is old enough so that it is in the public domain. Photography was permitted in the museum without restriction.
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Life and career
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1843
Jang Seung-eop born at Korea.
1897
Jang Seung-eop died.
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1220054828, Jang, Seung-eop.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q701063: Jang Seung-eop
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