An Gyeon
An Gyeon was a painter of the early Joseon period. He was born in Jigok, Seosan, Chungcheongnam-do. He entered royal service as a member of the Dohwaseo, the official painters of the Joseon court, and drew Mongyu dowondo (몽유도원도) for Prince Anpyeong in 1447 which is currently stored at Tenri University.[1]
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| An Gyeon | |
| Hangul | 안견 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 安堅 |
| Revised Romanization | An Gyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | An Kyŏn |
| Pen name | |
| Hangul | 현동자, 주경 |
| Hanja | 玄洞子, 朱耕 |
| Revised Romanization | Hyeondongja, Jugyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hyŏntongcha, Chukyŏng |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 가도, 득수 |
| Hanja | 可度, 得守 |
| Revised Romanization | Gado, Deuksu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kato, Tŭksu |
Names
His art name was Hyeonndongja (현동자, 玄洞子) and his courtesy name was Gado (가도, 可度).[2]
Gallery
초춘 early spring
만춘 late spring
초하 early summer
만하 late summer
초추 early autumn
만추 late autumn
초동 early winter
만동 late winter
사시팔경도 - Eight views of the Four Seasons
See also
- Korean art
- Korean culture
- Korean painting
- List of Korean painters
References
- http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/n_feature/2011/02/21/58/4901000000AEN20110221006600315F.HTML
- Britannica Kokusai Dai-Hyakkajiten article "An Kyŏn" (An Ken in Japanese). Shogakukan.
External links
- Brief biography of An Gyeon and gallery (in Korean)
- Info about Jigok An Gyeon Festival (in Korean)
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