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Facebook - Date 2011-08-24
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Yi Gyeong-yun (1545-1611) and Paintings
in 17th Century, Joseon Dynasty
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ㅇPeriod: Tuesday, August 23 - Sunday, December 18, 2011 ㅇVenue: Painting Gallery of the Calligraphy and Painting section (2F) ㅇItems on display: 26 pieces including "Landscape Painting attributed to Yi Gyeong-yun" |
Yi Gyeong-yun (1545-1611) was a painter of the Joseon royal lineage, the eldest son of Yi Geol (1525-1593), the great-grandson of King Seongjong (r.1469-1494). He was famous for landscape painting in the Zhe School style during the mid Joseon Dynasty.
Most of Yi Gyeong-yun's extant paintings do not have signatures and seals, so his authentic paintings are rare; many paintings are simply attributed to the hand of Yi Gyeong-yun. However, Yi is considered a significant artist who played an essential role in the establishment of the Zhe School painting style imported from China to Joseon. To commemorate the 400th anniversary of Yi's death, this exhibition displays his artworks along with paintings by his younger brother, Yi Yeong-yun (1561-1611), and his son, Yi Jing (1581-after 1674).
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