Kim Myeong-guk

Kim Myŏngguk (, 1600 – after 1662), also known as Kim Myeong-guk, was a painter of the mid Joseon period of Korea.

Biography Kim Myŏngguk was born in 1600. He entered the royal service as a member of the Dohwaseo, the official painters of the Joseon court.

Quite immediately, Kim Myŏngguk appeared as a new type of artist, clearly distinctive from his contemporaries, who more or less worked as craftsmen that faithfully replicated mainstream styles. A diplomatic statement is "he was known to have an artistic personality that was characterized by individualism and obstinacy", Dalmado (cf infra) was painted during his second trip to Japan.

In 1647, he directed a team of 6 senior painters and 66 other people to repair the Changgyeong Palace. Later he was in charge of portraits of meritorious subjects. The circumstances and the year of his death are unknown. His last known painting (Sasipalgyeongdo) dates back to 1662.

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Although retained as a court painter, Kim was also a pioneering artist who insisted on creating works that were true to his personality and sentiments. footer_align = center footer_background = #dddddd image1 = Kim Myeong-guk, Sasipalgyeongdo (fall).jpg image2 = Kim Myeong-guk, Sasipalgyeongdo (winter).jpg caption1 = 초추/만추 early and late autumn caption2 = >초동/만동 early and late winter

The Korean Copyright Commission lists 24 paintings for Kim Myŏngguk, while Towooart gives a short notice.