Yi Inmun
Yi Inmun (1745–1821), also known as Yuch'un, was a court painter of the late Joseon Dynasty, primarily of landscapes. He also held a military position in the court. Perhaps his best-known work is a silk scroll entitled Gangsan mujindo, which is displayed in the National Museum of Korea in Seoul.
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Yi Inmun
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- Born
- Yi Inmun was born in 1745.
- Died
- Yi Inmun died in 1821.
- Nationality
- Joseon
- Occupation
- painter · artist
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Yi Inmun (1745–1821), also known as Yuch'un, was a court painter of the late Joseon Dynasty, primarily of landscapes. He also held a military position in the court. Perhaps his best-known work is a silk scroll entitled Gangsan mujindo, which is displayed in the National Museum of Korea in Seoul.
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In 1968, the American composer Alan Hovhaness (who had visited South Korea in 1963) composed a chamber symphony inspired by Yi's painting, entitled Mountains and Rivers Without End.
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• Hangul — %이인문 • Hanja — 李寅文 • Hangulho — %_유춘%; %_고송류수관도인 • Hanjaho — 有春; 古松流水館道人 • Hangulja — %_문욱 • Hanjaja — 文郁 • Illustration — Streams and Mountains Without End by Yi Inmun Yi Inmun (1745–1821), also known as Yuch'un, was a court painter of the late Joseon Dynasty, primarily of landscapes. He also held a military position in the court. Perhaps his best-known work is a silk scroll entitled Gangsan mujindo, which is displayed in the National Museum of Korea in Seoul. In 1968, the American composer Alan Hovhaness (who had visited South Korea in 1963) composed a chamber symphony inspired by Yi's painting, entitled Mountains and Rivers Without End.
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Yi Inmun is recorded with the occupation court painter. Recorded with the occupation artist. Recorded as a citizen of Joseon.
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1745
Yi Inmun was born on 1 January 1745.
1821
Yi Inmun died on 1 January 1821.
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- “Yi Inmun”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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