About Yi Inmun
Lived 1745 – 1821 (aged 75–76). Yi Inmun was a Korean court painter, painter and artist.
Yi Inmun (; 1745–1821), also known as Yuch'un, was a court painter of the late Joseon Dynasty, primarily of landscapes. He also held a military position in the court. Perhaps his best-known work is a silk scroll entitled Gangsan mujindo , which is displayed in the National Museum of Korea in Seoul.
In 1968, the American composer Alan Hovhaness (who had visited South Korea in 1963) composed a chamber symphony inspired by Yi's painting, entitled Mountains and Rivers Without End.
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Who was Yi Inmun?
Korean painter (1745-1821)
When was Yi Inmun born?
Yi Inmun was born in 1745.
When did Yi Inmun die?
Yi Inmun died in 1821.
What was Yi Inmun's occupation?
Yi Inmun was a court painter, painter and artist.
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Yi Inmun was Korean.
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