An Kyŏn
| An Kyŏn | |
| Hangul | 안견 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 安堅 |
| RR | An Gyeon |
| MR | An Kyŏn |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 현동자, 주경 |
| Hanja | 玄洞子, 朱耕 |
| RR | Hyeondongja, Jugyeong |
| MR | Hyŏndongja, Chugyŏng |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 가도, 득수 |
| Hanja | 可度, 得守 |
| RR | Gado, Deuksu |
| MR | Kado, Tŭksu |
An Kyŏn (Korean: 안견; Hanja: 安堅; fl. 15th century) was a Korean painter of the early Joseon period. He was born in Jigok, Seosan, South Chungcheong Province. He entered royal service as a member of the Dohwaseo, the official painters of the Joseon court. In 1447, he drew Mongyu dowondo, a landscape painting for Grand Prince Anpyeong. Considered the oldest landscape painting by a Korean artist, the painting is currently stored at Tenri University.[1]
His art name was Hyŏndongja (현동자; 玄洞子) and his courtesy name was Kado (가도; 可度).[2]
Legacy
[edit]An Gyeon and his followers led the most influential school of landscape painting during the early Joseon dynasty.[3] Their works were characterized by an asymmetrical three-part composition, carefully arranged objects within open spaces, and a striking contrast between black and white.[4] This style of landscape painting later influenced painters of the Muromachi period in Japan, notably Tenshō Shūbun.[5]
Gallery
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Top Korean cultural heritages go on display in centennial of nat'l museum". The Korea Herald. 2010-03-30. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ↑ Britannica Kokusai Dai-Hyakkajiten article "An Kyŏn" (An Ken in Japanese). Shogakukan.
- ↑ Haijima, Agnese (2022). "Cross Cultural Relationship in East Asia with Focus on the Motif of "Eight Views of Xiao and Xiang" and Its Legacy Today". Reliģiski-filozofiski raksti. University of Latvia. p. 90.
- ↑ Seo, Yoon-jung (2022). "Joseon Paintings in Japan: Cultural Biography of Objects" (PDF). The Review of Korean Studies. 25: 144–191.
- ↑ Ahn, Hwi-joon; Lee, Soyoung (2004-10-01). "Mountain and Water: Korean Landscape Painting, 1400–1800". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
External links
[edit]- Brief biography of An Kyŏn and gallery (in Korean)
- Info about Jigok An Kyŏn Festival (in Korean)
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