Gang Se-hwang, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Gang Se-hwang

Joseon Dynasty painter

Date of Birth: 25-Jan-1713

Place of Birth: Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea

Date of Death: 23-Jan-1791

Profession: painter

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Gang Se-hwang

  • Kang Sehwang (1713–1791) was a high government official but also a representative painter, calligrapher and art critic of the mid Joseon period.
  • He was born in Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, the son of Kang Hyeon.
  • He entered royal service at over sixty years old.
  • Kang pursued and established muninhwa ("paintings by people of culture", referring to the Korean seonbi or literati upper-class) with his own creativity.
  • He helped to develop the 'true view' style of painting and was a teacher of Kim Hongdo.

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