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'''Yi Am''' (in [[Hangul]]:이암, in [[Hanja]]:李巖, 1499~?) was a painter during the mid-[[Joseon Dynasty]]. He was the grandson of the 4th son of [[Sejong the Great]].
'''Yi Am''' (in [[Hangul]]:이암, in [[Hanja]]:李巖, 1499~?) was a painter during the mid-[[Joseon Dynasty]]. He was the grandson of the 4th son of [[Sejong the Great]].
[[File:강-2 1~1.JPG|thumb|left|upright|"Hwanjogujado" (Puppies and flowers, birds)]]

His paintings are famous for exhibiting the artist's own style, as distinct from the fixed Chinese style of the Song dynasty. The artist created many portraits, including the portrait of King Jungjong of Joseon.<ref>[http://k.daum.net/qna/view.html?qid=50z5L Yi Am]</ref>
His paintings are famous for exhibiting the artist's own style, as distinct from the fixed Chinese style of the Song dynasty. The artist created many portraits, including the portrait of [[King Jungjong of Joseon]].<ref>[http://k.daum.net/qna/view.html?qid=50z5L Yi Am]</ref>


Several museums in South Korea have housed his paintings. His paintings portray animals in a creative manner, which has influenced later artists Kim Sik and Byun Sang byuk. It is said that Yi Am drew flowers, animals and small insects by the method of maximizing his observation.
Several museums in South Korea have housed his paintings. His paintings portray animals in a creative manner, which has influenced later artists Kim Sik and Byun Sang byuk. It is said that Yi Am drew flowers, animals and small insects by the method of maximizing his observation.

Revision as of 19:07, 16 November 2016

Yi Am
A picture tilted "Mogyeon" by Yi Am.
Korean name
Hangul
이암
Hanja
李巖
Revised RomanizationI-Am
McCune–ReischauerI-Am
Art name
Hangul
정중
Revised RomanizationJeong-Jung
McCune–ReischauerChŏng-Jung

Yi Am (in Hangul:이암, in Hanja:李巖, 1499~?) was a painter during the mid-Joseon Dynasty. He was the grandson of the 4th son of Sejong the Great.

"Hwanjogujado" (Puppies and flowers, birds)

His paintings are famous for exhibiting the artist's own style, as distinct from the fixed Chinese style of the Song dynasty. The artist created many portraits, including the portrait of King Jungjong of Joseon.[1]

Several museums in South Korea have housed his paintings. His paintings portray animals in a creative manner, which has influenced later artists Kim Sik and Byun Sang byuk. It is said that Yi Am drew flowers, animals and small insects by the method of maximizing his observation.

See also

References

  • Arts of Korea, an exhibition catalog from The Metropolitan Museum of Art Libraries (fully available online as PDF), which contains material on Yi Am