Jeong Seon · Geumgang jeondo (Vista del Monte Geumgansan / Las Montañas de Diamante)
Jeong Seon (Corea, 1676–1759), 1734. Tinta y colores sobre papel, 130.7 cm × 94.1 cm. Museo de Arte Ho-Am, Yongin
Hasta la llegada de Jeong Seon, la pintura coreana estaba profundamente influenciada por la china. Pintor de orígenes humildes, Jeong Seon acostumbraba a pintar los paisajes de la zona donde trabajaba, y desarrolló una pintura propiamente coreana. Por todo ello, hoy en día se suele decir que con la figura de Jeong Seon se inicia la edad de oro de la pintura coreana.
Pintor muy prolífico, el escenario favorito de sus pinturas fue el Monte Geumgangsan (Kŭmgangsan, traducido como “Montaña de Diamante”) en lo que hoy en día es Corea del Norte. Esta pintura del Museo de Arte Ho-Am es la más conocida de todas ellas. Jeong Seon representa con minuciosidad los picos de granito y diorita de la montaña, creando una “montaña de montañas” de imponente presencia.
Esta obra es quizás la pintura más famosa de Corea, y fue clasificada como el 217º Tesoro Nacional del país.
G. Fernández – theartwolf.com
Paisaje del Geumgangsan, Corea
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Jeong Seon · Geumgang jeondo (General view of Mt. Geumgangsan / The Diamond Mountains)
Jeong Seon (Korea, 1676–1759), 1734. Ink and colors on paper, 130,7 cm × 94,1 cm (51.5 in × 37.0 in). Ho-Am Art Museum, Yongin
Until the arrival of Jeong Seon, Korean painting was deeply influenced by Chinese art. Court painter of humble origins, Jeong Seon used to paint the landscapes of the area where he lived and worked, developing a genuine Korean style of painting. Therefore, many art historians believe that with the arrival of Jeong Seon, the Golden Age of Korean painting began.
A very prolific painter, Jeong Seon’s favorite subject for his paintings was Mount Geumgangsan (Kumgangsan, translated as «The Diamond Mountain»), located in what is now North Korea. The artist painted more than 100 views of the mountain, being this painting from the Ho-Am Art Museum the best known of them all. Jeong Seon meticulously painted the granite and diorite peaks of the Geumgangsan, creating an impressive «mountain of mountains».
This work is perhaps the most famous painting in Korea, and was classified as the 217th National Treasure of South Korea in 1984.
G. Fernández – theartwolf.com
Landscape in the Geumgangsan, Korea
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Geumgang jeondo (General view of Mt. Geumgangsan / The Diamond Mountains)
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