Geumgang jeondo (Complete View of Geumgangsan Mountain) by Jeong Seon

Basic information

Designation

National Treasure No.217

Category

Painting

Era

조선 영조 10년(1734)

Designated year

1984

Location

용산구, 서울특별시— 서울 용산구 이태원로55길 60-16, 삼성미술관 리움 (한남동)

Coordinates

37.536528, 126.996187

This is the picture of Naegeumgang (The Inner Geumgang Mountain) drawn by Jeong Seon (Pen-name: Gyeomjae) (1676-1759), the great master landscape painter in 1734 (the 10th year of King Yeongjo) during the late Joseon Dynasty. This picture (59cm x 130.7cm) was painted in India ink in the shape of round form on the whole which was seen from above. Twelve thousand peaks of the mountain are depicted on a canvas. Starting from the highest peak, Birobong Peak in the back, there flows down the cascade water falls along the valley called Manpokdong, which is dividing vertically left and right. In contrast with the numerous rugged peaks on the right that look strong and sharply piercing which was painted by the method of drawing lines up-down, many mountains are on the left with green trees that look relatively soft and rich by the method of dotting brushwork. On the upper right of the picture, there is a comment written by the painter along with the title and his pen name. The landscape paintings in those days were drawn by imitating those imported from China. However, Jeong Seon discarded Chinese styles and created his unique themes based on Korean scenes. This picture was also drawn by Jeong Seon in person looking at the actual scene of Geumgang Mountain in Korea. Among many pieces he drew of Geumgang Mountain, this picture is most highly valued as the largest and the best masterpiece.

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