Byeon Sangbyeok was an 18th century Korean painter of the Miryang Byeon clan during the late period of the KoreanJoseon Dynasty (1392–1910). Byeon is famous for his precise depictions of animals and people in detailed brushwork.
His courtesy name is Wanbo and art name is Hwajae. His birth and death dates are unknown, but was active in the mid 18th century during King Sukjong's (r. 1674–1720) and King Yeongjo's reign (r. 1724–1776). Byeon was praised for his excellent depictions of animals and people. He served as a royal painter of Dohwaseo, the office of painting and then as a hyeongam, a magistrate of a small province.[1] According to the book titled Jinhui sokgo (震彙續攷), Byeon Sangbyeok was especially excellent at depicting cats and chicken, so he gained nicknames like Byeon Goyang (trans. Byeon Cat)[2] and Byeon Dak (Byeon Rooster). In addition, the book says that Byeon was famous for drawing portraits too, so he was also referred as Guksu (國手, a first class artisan)[3] of the time, and his portrait works are over 100 pieces. Though, one of his extant portraits, the portrait of Yun Geup, an officer, does not show his excellent skills. He participated in drawing the portraits of King Yeongjo in 1763 and 1773.[4]
WorksEdit
Byeon's representative works include "Myojakdo" (Painting of Cats and Sparrows) and "Gyejado" (Painting of a Chicken and Chicks). Myojakdo housed in the National Museum of Korea captures a lively scene of two cats and alarmed sparrows around a tree in detailed brushwork. The depiction of a group of chirping sparrows on twigs are illustrated precisely with very detailed brushstrokes. It is based on his deep affections toward animals and close observations in real life.[4][5]
^Yi Sŏng-mi (2008). "Euigwe and the Documentation of Joseon Court Ritual Life". Archives of Asian Art (in Korean). 58. ISSN 1944-6497. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
^Yu, Hong-jun, An Approach through the theory on Art to theory on Painting of Scholars of the Korean Practical Science", Sungkyun Journal of East Asian Studies, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2004, p.126
^ [Guksu] (in Korean). Nate Korean-Hanja Dictionary. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
^ abChoi Sunu. [Byeon Sangbyeok] (in Korean). Nate/ Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
^ [Byeon Sangbyeok] (in Korean). Nate / Britannica. 2009-11-14. Archived from the original on 2011-06-10.
SourcesEdit
An, Hwi-jun (1980), "Han'guk hoehwasa" (History of Korean painting), Ilchisa.
External linksEdit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Byeon Sang-byeok.
(in Korean)
Byeon Sangbyeok Cats
October 17, 2023
byeon, sang, byeok, this, korean, name, family, name, byeon, byeon, sangbyeok, 18th, century, korean, painter, miryang, byeon, clan, during, late, period, korean, joseon, dynasty, 1392, 1910, byeon, famous, precise, depictions, animals, people, detailed, brush. In this Korean name the family name is Byeon Byeon Sangbyeok was an 18th century Korean painter of the Miryang Byeon clan during the late period of the Korean Joseon Dynasty 1392 1910 Byeon is famous for his precise depictions of animals and people in detailed brushwork Byeon Sang byeokHangul변상벽Hanja卞相璧 or 卞尙璧Revised RomanizationByeon SangbyeokMcCune ReischauerPyŏn SangpyŏkArt nameHangul화재Hanja和齋Revised RomanizationHyajaeMcCune ReischauerHwajaeCourtesy nameHangul완보Hanja完甫Revised RomanizationWanboMcCune ReischauerWanbo Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Citation 5 2 Sources 6 External linksBiography EditHis courtesy name is Wanbo and art name is Hwajae His birth and death dates are unknown but was active in the mid 18th century during King Sukjong s r 1674 1720 and King Yeongjo s reign r 1724 1776 Byeon was praised for his excellent depictions of animals and people He served as a royal painter of Dohwaseo the office of painting and then as a hyeongam a magistrate of a small province 1 According to the book titled Jinhui sokgo 震彙續攷 Byeon Sangbyeok was especially excellent at depicting cats and chicken so he gained nicknames like Byeon Goyang trans Byeon Cat 2 and Byeon Dak Byeon Rooster In addition the book says that Byeon was famous for drawing portraits too so he was also referred as Guksu 國手 a first class artisan 3 of the time and his portrait works are over 100 pieces Though one of his extant portraits the portrait of Yun Geup an officer does not show his excellent skills He participated in drawing the portraits of King Yeongjo in 1763 and 1773 4 Works EditByeon s representative works include Myojakdo Painting of Cats and Sparrows and Gyejado Painting of a Chicken and Chicks Myojakdo housed in the National Museum of Korea captures a lively scene of two cats and alarmed sparrows around a tree in detailed brushwork The depiction of a group of chirping sparrows on twigs are illustrated precisely with very detailed brushstrokes It is based on his deep affections toward animals and close observations in real life 4 5 Gallery Edit nbsp Myojakdo Painting of Cats and Sparrows nbsp Gukjeong chumyo Autumn cat in a garden with chrysanthemum nbsp Gyeondo painting of a dog See also EditKorean painting List of Korean painters Korean art Korean cultureReferences EditCitation Edit Yi Sŏng mi 2008 Euigwe and the Documentation of Joseon Court Ritual Life Archives of Asian Art in Korean 58 ISSN 1944 6497 Retrieved 2009 11 14 Yu Hong jun An Approach through the theory on Art to theory on Painting of Scholars of the Korean Practical Science Sungkyun Journal of East Asian Studies Vol 4 No 1 2004 p 126 國手 Guksu in Korean Nate Korean Hanja Dictionary Archived from the original on 2011 07 14 Retrieved 2009 11 14 a b Choi Sunu 변상벽 卞相璧 Byeon Sangbyeok in Korean Nate Encyclopedia of Korean Culture Archived from the original on 2011 07 14 Retrieved 2009 11 14 변상벽 卞相璧 Byeon Sangbyeok in Korean Nate Britannica 2009 11 14 Archived from the original on 2011 06 10 Sources Edit An Hwi jun 1980 Han guk hoehwasa History of Korean painting Ilchisa External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Byeon Sang byeok Brief biography of Byeon Sangbyeok in Korean Byeon Sangbyeok Cats Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Byeon Sang byeok amp oldid 1179213367, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
