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Beauty under a willow tree
Beauty under a willow tree

Beauty under a willow tree

Artist (Korean, 1892 - 1979)
Dateapprox. 1920-1930
MaterialsInk and colors on silk
DimensionsH. 75 in x W. 21 in, H. 190.5 cm x W. 53.3 cm (overall); H. 42 in x W. 12 3/4 in, H. 1-6.7 cm x W. 32.4 cm (image)
Credit LineGift of Song Sung-hee and Lee Moon-ung, Seoul, Korea
Object number2008.76
DepartmentKorean Art
ClassificationsPainting
On View
Not on view
SignedSigned "I-dang"; 2 square seals below signature: 1. I-dang (in relief seal) 2. Kim Un-ho (in Intaglia seal)
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Kim Eunho was one of the last court painters of the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). In addition to portraits of royalty, including two paintings of King Sunjong (1874–1926), Kim depicted contemporary celebrities, historical figures, and Korean beauties, as in this painting. Kim attempted to modernize the traditional style of Korean painting by applying Western perspective and using shading and modelling. He studied painting in Japan, and some of his paintings include new techniques and brushstrokes that were popular in Japanese works of the time.