Gansong Art 36 Paintings
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Book Introduction
Gansong Art Museum, out in the world
Our 36 Best Old Paintings, Read by Research Director Baek In-san
The Gansong Art Museum, which houses artifacts collected by Jeon Hyeong-pil, a scholar who believed in “protecting the nation through culture,” is a treasure trove of Korean art filled with national treasures.
However, we do not have easy access to these beautiful collections on a daily basis.
This is because the exhibition is held only twice a year, during a set period, for the purpose of cultural heritage preservation and research.
So, when the exhibition is held, tens of thousands of visitors flock to the exhibition, creating a spectacle of lines stretching hundreds of meters.
The paintings of Gansong, which are so much loved, have come out of the art museum.
Author Baek In-san, the current research director of the Gansong Art Museum, selected from among the over a thousand Gansong collections "36 old paintings that are most suitable for telling the story of the culture and art of the Joseon Dynasty, and the lives and spirit of its people," and published them in a book.
Director Baek In-san, who has dedicated himself to the study of Korean art in Gansong for 24 long years, has carefully selected the best works with the hope that readers will learn about our splendid culture and history through the paintings.
The author asks readers to first meet the paintings one-on-one, feel them, and appreciate them fully, and then read this book, which will make them want to know more about the paintings.
This book is a guide to prevent misunderstandings and preconceptions that arise from acquiring distorted information and to guide readers on the right path when they become closer to the picture and need more detailed information.
This book, with its beautiful and entertaining illustrations that tell a variety of stories and its commentary that exudes insight and depth of flavor, will serve as the best guide to help you realize and properly understand the true value of our ancient paintings.
Our 36 Best Old Paintings, Read by Research Director Baek In-san
The Gansong Art Museum, which houses artifacts collected by Jeon Hyeong-pil, a scholar who believed in “protecting the nation through culture,” is a treasure trove of Korean art filled with national treasures.
However, we do not have easy access to these beautiful collections on a daily basis.
This is because the exhibition is held only twice a year, during a set period, for the purpose of cultural heritage preservation and research.
So, when the exhibition is held, tens of thousands of visitors flock to the exhibition, creating a spectacle of lines stretching hundreds of meters.
The paintings of Gansong, which are so much loved, have come out of the art museum.
Author Baek In-san, the current research director of the Gansong Art Museum, selected from among the over a thousand Gansong collections "36 old paintings that are most suitable for telling the story of the culture and art of the Joseon Dynasty, and the lives and spirit of its people," and published them in a book.
Director Baek In-san, who has dedicated himself to the study of Korean art in Gansong for 24 long years, has carefully selected the best works with the hope that readers will learn about our splendid culture and history through the paintings.
The author asks readers to first meet the paintings one-on-one, feel them, and appreciate them fully, and then read this book, which will make them want to know more about the paintings.
This book is a guide to prevent misunderstandings and preconceptions that arise from acquiring distorted information and to guide readers on the right path when they become closer to the picture and need more detailed information.
This book, with its beautiful and entertaining illustrations that tell a variety of stories and its commentary that exudes insight and depth of flavor, will serve as the best guide to help you realize and properly understand the true value of our ancient paintings.
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Conversation with the Editor
Uncovering the value and meaning of Gansong art
01 Shin Saimdang | Grapes
The painting closest to the name of Saimdang we know
02 Lee Jeong | Gojuk
A treasure of a generation born from overcoming trials with will
03 Lee Jeong | Pungjuk
The integrity of a scholar who is not swayed by strong winds
04 Lee Jeong | Moonwol Island
A clear mind that brightens the soft moonlit night
05 E-Jing | Gosahan-geo, Kangsan Cheongwon
The dignity of court paintings loved by royalty and the nobility
06 Josok | Gomaeseojak
A self-portrait of a free man who has abandoned worldly fame and fortune
07 Kim Myeong-guk | Suroyeogu
The goodness of the heart drawn out with minimal strokes
08 Lee Myung-wook | Questions and Answers on the Fish
An unadorned conversation between wise men discussing the ways of the world.
09 Yun Du-seo | Simsanjirok
A sad reality hidden in the symbols of worldly salvation
10 Jeongseon | Cheongpunggye
A clear valley filled with traces of scholars who led the Jinkyung culture
11 Jeongseon | Mokmyeokjodon
A lifelong friendship that resonated through poetry and painting
12 Jeongseon | Danbalryeong Manggeumgang
The beauty of Geumgangsan Mountain, painted over and over again for 30 years
13 Jeongseon | Pungak Naesan General Collection
The essence of Gyemjae Jin-gyeong Sansu, which is more real than reality
14 Jeongseon | Seogwatuseo
A warm daily life reflected in the eyes of an old man
15. Byeon Sang-byeok | Ja-ung-jang-chu
Another true masterpiece from animal drawings
16 Yudeokjang | Seoljuk
The achievements of a hard worker who finally escaped the shadow of genius
17 Jo Young-seok | Hyeon I-do
The beginning of full-scale genre painting in the late Joseon Dynasty
18. Simsajeong | Waryongam Sojipdo
The painting of an unfortunate painter abandoned by the world
19. Simsajeong | Samilpo
Adding the Jin-Gyeong-Hwa style to the ideal landscape painting: the birth of Joseon Namjong painting.
20. Simsajeong | Chokjando Kwon
A rugged and beautiful road resembling a painter's life
21 Lee Gwang-sa, Lee Young-ik | Carp
A painting that begins with personal growth and ends with filial piety.
22 Yun Yong | Hyeoprong Chaechun
A spring breeze suddenly blows through the midst of a difficult life
23 Kang Se-hwang | Jukseok
A new realm of ink bamboo painting, containing the simple thoughts of a literati
24 Kang Se-hwang | Hyangwon Ik-cheong
It's nice from afar, but the scent of lotus flowers is clear even when seen up close.
25 Kim Hu-shin | Daekwaedo
A delightful painting that captures the essence of genre painting
26 Kim Hong-do | Horseback Riding Azalea
The true face of 'Danwon-daum'
27 Kim Hong-do | Hwangmyo Nongjeop
A delicate and warm brushstroke that captures moments of connection.
28 Kim Hong-do | Buddhist monk chanting Buddhist chanting
The fusion of life and art, art and religion
29 Kim Deuk-shin | Wild Cat
A commotion that breaks the stillness of a languid daily life
30 Shin Yun-bok | Portrait of a Beauty
Unleashing the spring energy that fills the artist's heart
31 Shin Yun-bok | The Two-Faced Man
A break from the norm that was only possible because it was Hyewon
32 Kim Jeong-hee | Gosa Soyo
Extraordinaryness hidden in simplicity and ordinariness
33 Kim Jeong-hee | Jeokseolmansan
A strong ink orchid resembling Chusa's calligraphy
34 Jo Hee-ryong | Plum Blossom Bookstore
A passionate and free spirit expressed through plum blossom love
35 Jang Seung-eop | Saminmunnyeon
I miss the era in which geniuses lived.
36 Min Yeong-ik | Seokjuk
Bamboo in the wind and rain left behind by the last literati painter of Joseon Dynasty
Index
Uncovering the value and meaning of Gansong art
01 Shin Saimdang | Grapes
The painting closest to the name of Saimdang we know
02 Lee Jeong | Gojuk
A treasure of a generation born from overcoming trials with will
03 Lee Jeong | Pungjuk
The integrity of a scholar who is not swayed by strong winds
04 Lee Jeong | Moonwol Island
A clear mind that brightens the soft moonlit night
05 E-Jing | Gosahan-geo, Kangsan Cheongwon
The dignity of court paintings loved by royalty and the nobility
06 Josok | Gomaeseojak
A self-portrait of a free man who has abandoned worldly fame and fortune
07 Kim Myeong-guk | Suroyeogu
The goodness of the heart drawn out with minimal strokes
08 Lee Myung-wook | Questions and Answers on the Fish
An unadorned conversation between wise men discussing the ways of the world.
09 Yun Du-seo | Simsanjirok
A sad reality hidden in the symbols of worldly salvation
10 Jeongseon | Cheongpunggye
A clear valley filled with traces of scholars who led the Jinkyung culture
11 Jeongseon | Mokmyeokjodon
A lifelong friendship that resonated through poetry and painting
12 Jeongseon | Danbalryeong Manggeumgang
The beauty of Geumgangsan Mountain, painted over and over again for 30 years
13 Jeongseon | Pungak Naesan General Collection
The essence of Gyemjae Jin-gyeong Sansu, which is more real than reality
14 Jeongseon | Seogwatuseo
A warm daily life reflected in the eyes of an old man
15. Byeon Sang-byeok | Ja-ung-jang-chu
Another true masterpiece from animal drawings
16 Yudeokjang | Seoljuk
The achievements of a hard worker who finally escaped the shadow of genius
17 Jo Young-seok | Hyeon I-do
The beginning of full-scale genre painting in the late Joseon Dynasty
18. Simsajeong | Waryongam Sojipdo
The painting of an unfortunate painter abandoned by the world
19. Simsajeong | Samilpo
Adding the Jin-Gyeong-Hwa style to the ideal landscape painting: the birth of Joseon Namjong painting.
20. Simsajeong | Chokjando Kwon
A rugged and beautiful road resembling a painter's life
21 Lee Gwang-sa, Lee Young-ik | Carp
A painting that begins with personal growth and ends with filial piety.
22 Yun Yong | Hyeoprong Chaechun
A spring breeze suddenly blows through the midst of a difficult life
23 Kang Se-hwang | Jukseok
A new realm of ink bamboo painting, containing the simple thoughts of a literati
24 Kang Se-hwang | Hyangwon Ik-cheong
It's nice from afar, but the scent of lotus flowers is clear even when seen up close.
25 Kim Hu-shin | Daekwaedo
A delightful painting that captures the essence of genre painting
26 Kim Hong-do | Horseback Riding Azalea
The true face of 'Danwon-daum'
27 Kim Hong-do | Hwangmyo Nongjeop
A delicate and warm brushstroke that captures moments of connection.
28 Kim Hong-do | Buddhist monk chanting Buddhist chanting
The fusion of life and art, art and religion
29 Kim Deuk-shin | Wild Cat
A commotion that breaks the stillness of a languid daily life
30 Shin Yun-bok | Portrait of a Beauty
Unleashing the spring energy that fills the artist's heart
31 Shin Yun-bok | The Two-Faced Man
A break from the norm that was only possible because it was Hyewon
32 Kim Jeong-hee | Gosa Soyo
Extraordinaryness hidden in simplicity and ordinariness
33 Kim Jeong-hee | Jeokseolmansan
A strong ink orchid resembling Chusa's calligraphy
34 Jo Hee-ryong | Plum Blossom Bookstore
A passionate and free spirit expressed through plum blossom love
35 Jang Seung-eop | Saminmunnyeon
I miss the era in which geniuses lived.
36 Min Yeong-ik | Seokjuk
Bamboo in the wind and rain left behind by the last literati painter of Joseon Dynasty
Index
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Publisher's Review
The excellence and originality of our culture and history,
Furthermore, we encounter beautiful paintings that can even show universality.
There is a painting called "Yamyodochu" that depicts a commotion that occurred in the yard of a village house on a peaceful spring day.
A cat snatches a chick and runs away, causing the hen to scream. Startled by the sound, the owner jumps and hits the cat with a long stick, almost falling over.
The wife ran out of the room barefoot and was at a loss as to what to do.
Looking at this picture, which is like a story filmed on video, makes me laugh.
Because the emotions of the characters in the painting come across as if they were my own neighbors, without having to seek out profound thoughts or difficult interpretations.
The greatest charm of our old paintings lies in the fact that they depict our stories.
The rivers and mountains around us, the flora and fauna, the lives and ideals of our ancestors, and the various emotions they felt are vividly expressed in paintings through our senses.
These are the paintings that best fit our cultural genes that have been passed down for thousands of years.
It doesn't have the same strong stimulation as Western paintings, but it has a clear and deep flavor.
Moreover, the works of art of an era serve as the most accurate indicator of the capabilities and level of that society.
Through old paintings, we can glimpse the life, spirit, history, and cultural level of a people.
The reason why many visionaries, including Jeon Hyeong-pil, who collected the works in this book, dedicated everything they had to protecting cultural assets was because they had a fervent desire to preserve not only the beauty of the works of art themselves, but also the culture and history contained within them.
The works of Jeong Seon, Kim Hong-do, and Shin Yun-bok, who were handed down and preserved despite all kinds of difficulties, are therefore all the more precious and beautiful.
At some point, we developed a preconceived notion that Western art is superior and sophisticated, while ours is dull and outdated. However, the paintings in this book will prove that our art is not wrong, but rather different from the West.
The author published this book in the hope that we would encounter these beautiful and meaningful paintings not only with our heads but also with our hearts.
So, I encourage you to let go of the compulsion to know something by looking at a picture, and instead try to communicate it through your own experiences and senses, even if it's a little childish and untrue.
If I communicate with my own senses and feelings in that way, the old paintings will also speak to me affectionately.
Furthermore, we encounter beautiful paintings that can even show universality.
There is a painting called "Yamyodochu" that depicts a commotion that occurred in the yard of a village house on a peaceful spring day.
A cat snatches a chick and runs away, causing the hen to scream. Startled by the sound, the owner jumps and hits the cat with a long stick, almost falling over.
The wife ran out of the room barefoot and was at a loss as to what to do.
Looking at this picture, which is like a story filmed on video, makes me laugh.
Because the emotions of the characters in the painting come across as if they were my own neighbors, without having to seek out profound thoughts or difficult interpretations.
The greatest charm of our old paintings lies in the fact that they depict our stories.
The rivers and mountains around us, the flora and fauna, the lives and ideals of our ancestors, and the various emotions they felt are vividly expressed in paintings through our senses.
These are the paintings that best fit our cultural genes that have been passed down for thousands of years.
It doesn't have the same strong stimulation as Western paintings, but it has a clear and deep flavor.
Moreover, the works of art of an era serve as the most accurate indicator of the capabilities and level of that society.
Through old paintings, we can glimpse the life, spirit, history, and cultural level of a people.
The reason why many visionaries, including Jeon Hyeong-pil, who collected the works in this book, dedicated everything they had to protecting cultural assets was because they had a fervent desire to preserve not only the beauty of the works of art themselves, but also the culture and history contained within them.
The works of Jeong Seon, Kim Hong-do, and Shin Yun-bok, who were handed down and preserved despite all kinds of difficulties, are therefore all the more precious and beautiful.
At some point, we developed a preconceived notion that Western art is superior and sophisticated, while ours is dull and outdated. However, the paintings in this book will prove that our art is not wrong, but rather different from the West.
The author published this book in the hope that we would encounter these beautiful and meaningful paintings not only with our heads but also with our hearts.
So, I encourage you to let go of the compulsion to know something by looking at a picture, and instead try to communicate it through your own experiences and senses, even if it's a little childish and untrue.
If I communicate with my own senses and feelings in that way, the old paintings will also speak to me affectionately.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of publication: December 24, 2014
- Page count, weight, size: 308 pages | 688g | 180*224*18mm
- ISBN13: 9788970597805
- ISBN10: 8970597808
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