Jang Seung-eop
| Korean spelling | |
|---|---|
| Hangeul | 장승업 |
| Hanja | 張承 業 |
|
Revised Romanization |
Jang Seung-eop |
|
McCune- Reischauer |
Chang Sŭng'ŏp |
| Korean spelling | |
|---|---|
| Hangeul | 오원 |
| Hanja | 吾 園 |
|
Revised Romanization |
Owon |
|
McCune- Reischauer |
Owŏn |
Jang Seung-eop (* 1843 , † 1897 ), better known by his stage name Owon , was a Korean painter . He is considered the best painter of the Joseon Dynasty .
In 2002 his life was filmed. The film In the intoxication of colors and love was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes International Film Festival , and director Im Kwon-taek received the award for best director.
Web links
Commons : Jang Seung-eop - collection of images, videos and audio files
- KBS World : Jang Seung-eop: An Artistic Genius in the Joseon Era (November 11, 2011)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jang, Seung-eop |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 장승업 (Hangeul); 張承 業 (Hanja); Jang Seung-eop (revised Romanization); Chang Sŭng'ŏp (McCune-Reischauer); 오원 (stage name, Hangeul); 吾 園 (stage name, Hanja); Owon (stage name, revised romanization); Owŏn (stage name, McCune-Reischauer) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Korean painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1843 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1897 |