korea's artist - kim hongdo

<Self-portrait of Kim Hong-do (1745~1806)>

in 1785 CE Coloring on paper,

Joseon dynasty(1392 - 1897 C.E). of Korea

<Portrait of King Yeong-jo(Reign 1724∼1776)>

in 1744 CE Coloring on paper,

Joseon dynasty(1392 - 1897 C.E). of Korea

<Ssireum(Wrestling)>, light coloring on paper of

the 『Pungsokhwacheop』(total 25 pieces),

27.0×22.7cm, possessed by the National

Museum of Korea.

<Ssireum(Wrestling)>, light

coloring on a paper in the

『Pungsokhwacheop』(total 25

pieces)

The scene of wrestling (‘Dan-o’) in

a village marketplace, showing

various looks of people like a man

covering his face with a fan,

holding legs with arms, and also

shouting. Its composition like

placing two wrestlers in the center

of a circle made by spectators is

very effective.

<Danwondo> in 1784, light coloring on paper,

135.0×78.5cm,

Joseon dynasty(1392 - 1897 C.E). of Korea

<Portrait of King Jeong-jo> in 1801, coloring on paper,

Joseon dynasty(1392 - 1897 C.E). of Korea

<Portrait of grandson of Yeong-jo (Jeong-jo)>

in 1771 CE Coloring on paper by 25 years old

Kim Hongdo

Joseon dynasty(1392 - 1897 C.E). of Korea

<Ssireum(Wrestling)>, light

coloring on a paper in the

『Pungsokhwacheop』(total 25

pieces)

Q3. What do you think about the representations of Kim Hongdo’s artwork <Ssireum(Wrestling)> ?( I attached the pictures.)

Q. Timing of the match?

Q. Who is a next player?

Q. Who will be a winner?

Q. Kim hongdo’s humor?