Nam Gye-u (1811–1888) was a Korean painter and a government officer in the late
Joseon period
Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and re ...
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Nam Gyewu was born to a high class and son of
Nam Jinhwa who served as ''Busa''. He lived in
Namchon,
Seoul
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and had an official career as ''Dojeong''. Nam was especially good at depicting butterflies, so called as Nam Nabi (Butterfly Nam), his nickname. Through his lifetime, Nam Gye-u devoted to drawing pictures of butterflies and flowers.
Gallery
Image:Nam.Gyewoo-Hwajeopdo-Hoam.jpg, ''Hwajeopdo''
Image:Korea-Nam Gyewoo-Hwajeopdo-01.jpg, ''Hwajeopdo''
Image:Korea-Nam Gyeowoo-Hojeopdo-01.jpg, ''Hojeopdo''
Image:Korea-Nam Gyeowoo-Gunjeopdo-01.jpg, ''Gunjeopdo''
See also
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Korean painting
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List of Korean painters
This page lists notable Korean painters beginning from the Joseon Dynasty, including any born in Korea or identifying themselves as Korean.
Joseon period
20th century
Contemporary painters
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*Korean painting
*Korean art
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Korean art
Korean arts include traditions in calligraphy, music, painting and pottery, often marked by the use of natural forms, surface decoration and bold colors or sounds.
The earliest examples of Korean art consist of Stone Age works dating from 3000 ...
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Korean culture
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Brief biography(in Korean)
Brief biographyin Korean)
1811 births
1888 deaths
19th-century Korean painters
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