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Jang Seung-eop (Korean: 장승업; 1843–1897), commonly known by his art name Owon, was a Korean painter of the late Joseon period.[1]
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 장승업 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Jang Seungeop |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chang Sŭngŏp |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 오원 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Owon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Owŏn |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 경유 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gyeongyu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏngyu |
He was one of the few painters to hold a position of rank in the Joseon court. His life was dramatized in the award-winning 2002 film Chi-hwa-seon directed by Im Kwon-taek.
Jang was orphaned at a young age and grew up in poverty. He stayed at the homes of a number of people, including Yi Eung-hŏn (이응헌; 李應憲), Pyŏn Wŏn-kyu (변원규; 卞元圭), and Oh Kyŏng-sŏk [ko], where he was exposed to art.[1]
Together with the earlier painters Danwon and Hyewon, Jang is remembered today as one of the "Three Wons" of Joseon-period painting.
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