Taeryeongsipcheongwon HouseHeo RyeonNone

  • Art movementLiterati Painting
  • Dimensions29.0 x 23.0 cm
  • MuseumGyeonggi Museum of Modern Art
Located in Yeoncheon, Taeryeongsipcheongwon House was inhabited by Heo Mok (pen-name: Misu1595-1682), a great scholar of the mid-Joseon Period. In the courtyard of the house, Heo created two gardens, namely, Sipcheongwon, which contained ten evergreen trees, and Goeseokwon, which contained a collection of bizarre-looking stones collected from nearby places. Sadly, the house was destroyed by fire when Heo was 84 years old. King Sukjong built a new house for him and named it Eungeodang. It is presumed that this painting was produced by Heo Ryeon during a visit to Taeryeongsipcheongwon House, as Heo Mok was a leading member of the Yangcheon Heo Clan at the time. It is one of the few paintings of real scenery ever produced by Heo Ryeon.

Heo Ryeon (1809 – 1892)

Korean painter heo ryeon (sochi) was a master of rock paintings & literati art. Known for resisting nationalism, his work explores themes of gentlemanhood & resonates deeply in Korean art history.

Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art (Ansan, South Korea)

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About this artwork

  • Title: Taeryeongsipcheongwon House
  • Artist: Heo Ryeon
  • Original dimensions: 29.0 x 23.0 cm
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art
  • Movement: Literati Painting
  • Creative period: Late Medieval
  • Color palette: Neutrals
  • Keywords: korean garden art, landscape painting, mountain village scene

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The original "Taeryeongsipcheongwon House" by Heo Ryeon is held at the Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art, Ansan, South Korea. A reproduction allows the work to be displayed at home.

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Heo Ryeon created "Taeryeongsipcheongwon House" within the Literati Painting movement.

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