An Gyeon was a Korean 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. In 1447, he drew Mongyu dowondo [ko] (몽유도원도), a landscape painting for Prince Anpyeong. Considered the oldest landscape painting by a Korean artist, the painting is currently stored at Tenri University.[1]
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Names
His art name was Hyeonndongja (현동자; 玄洞子) and his courtesy name was Gado (가도; 可度).[2]
Gallery
Mongyu dowondo (Dream Journey to the Peach Blossom Land)
사시팔경도 - Eight views of the Four Seasons
See also
References
- ^ "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.
External links
- Brief biography of An Gyeon and gallery (in Korean)
- Info about Jigok An Gyeon Festival (in Korean)
