Owon

Owon

Jang Seung-eop (1843 - 1897) (commonly known by his pen name Owon), was a painter of the late Joseon Dynasty in Korea. His life was dramatized in the award-winning 2002 film Chi-hwa-seon directed by Im Kwon-taek. He was one of the few painters to hold a position of rank in the Joseon court.

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