The Eighteenth-century painter Kim Hong-do, also known as Danwon, is known for his humorous and candid paintings of the lives of common people.
This album consists of twenty-five paintings, each focusing on figures without background features.
Kim's paintings appear sketchy, yet show expressive brush strokes and balanced composition.
It is presumed that this style arose in Kim's late 30s, the album being completed when he was about 40 years old.
The Eighteenth-century painter Kim Hong-do, also known as Danwon, is known for his humorous and candid paintings of the lives of common people. This album consists of twenty-five paintings, each focusing on figures without background features. Kim's paintings appear sketchy, yet show expressive brush strokes and balanced composition. It is presumed that this style arose in Kim's late 30s, the album being completed when he was about 40 years old.
National Museum of Korea