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"Painting of Mice Nibbling on a Watermelon," Shin Saimdang, 16th century.
Shin Saimdang (1504-1551) wasn't just a painter. She was also a writer, poet, and calligrapher, and a noted intellectual nicknamed "Eojin," or "Wise Mother." She was mother to the great Confucianist philosopher Yi Yi.
Supported by a loving father, she received an education normally only given to men, and while he arranged a marriage for her, he was sure to select a husband who would allow her to continue with her artistic work. The marriage produced eight children but was not a happy one, and when she died suddenly at 46, her husband moved his mistress into the house, which created chaos for the family.
She also became the first woman to be depicted on a South Korean banknote!
This painting is typical of her work; flowers, animals, and insects dominate.
From the National Museum of Korea, Seoul.
#Art #KoreanArt #WomanArtists #AsianArt #ShinSaimdang
Shin Saimdang (1504-1551) wasn't just a painter. She was also a writer, poet, and calligrapher, and a noted intellectual nicknamed "Eojin," or "Wise Mother." She was mother to the great Confucianist philosopher Yi Yi.
Supported by a loving father, she received an education normally only given to men, and while he arranged a marriage for her, he was sure to select a husband who would allow her to continue with her artistic work. The marriage produced eight children but was not a happy one, and when she died suddenly at 46, her husband moved his mistress into the house, which created chaos for the family.
She also became the first woman to be depicted on a South Korean banknote!
This painting is typical of her work; flowers, animals, and insects dominate.
From the National Museum of Korea, Seoul.
#Art #KoreanArt #WomanArtists #AsianArt #ShinSaimdang