Korean Folk Painting in South Gyeongsang Province

The essence of Korean folk paintings in South Gyeongsang Province
Hello! Today, we will learn about folk paintings, a traditional Korean painting art.
Folk painting is a painting that contains Korea's unique folk culture and deals with various themes such as flowers, birds, animals, figures, and landscapes.
Folk paintings are made by ordinary people, not artists, and are made using traditional materials and techniques. Because of these characteristics, folk paintings have a special charm in that they are made based on pure human sensibility and simple folk imagination.

The purpose of folk painting is to convey cultural values and lessons to people, not just the function of painting. Folk paintings reproduce situations that can come daily in our lives and convey us beautiful images and instructive content.

Folk painting is a cultural heritage of Korea, and it is a folk art that represents Korean sentiment. Now let's all go to the world of folklore together.


What is a folk painting?

Korean folk paintings have a very long history. The first folk paintings were made during the Goryeo Dynasty, and during the Joseon Dynasty, they developed into royal folk paintings. Folk paintings have gradually changed to modern times as they enter the 20th century, continuing their history and tradition to the present.

One of the characteristics of folk painting is its simplicity in color and painting. Minhwa mainly uses materials such as ink and hanji made from natural materials, and uses traditional techniques such as line, line, and lineage. Thanks to these characteristics, folk paintings are concise and contain a very rich folk sensibility.

The advantage of folk paintings is that they are also easy to express various themes and cultural backgrounds because of these characteristics. Folk painting is a field that attracts attention in the art market at home and abroad, and it is one of the very special and attractive arts because it contains pure human sensibility.

One of the differences between folk paintings and other painting arts is that folk paintings are made by ordinary people. In comparison, traditional arts such as calligraphy, painting, sculpture, and ink painting are produced by professional artists. Folk paintings are differentiated from other painting arts in that they contain more authenticity and naturalness instead of this lack of expertise.

However, folk paintings and other painting arts are developing by interacting with each other. Now, modern reinterpretation of folk paintings appears, and many works are being made that combine folk paintings and other painting arts.
Types of folk paintings

Art has its own history and traditions, and folk paintings are no exception. Folk paintings can be expressed in various themes and contents. Now, I will briefly introduce the representative folk paintings and representative works.

The first is landscape painting. It is a folk painting that depicts natural scenery such as mountains, valleys, spring water, and rocks, and the representative work is Gangsong's Five Colors Sansuwa.
The second one is a gallery. It is a folk painting that draws flowers, and the representative work is Shin Yoon-bok's "Peony."
The third is animal painting. As a folk painting of animals, Kim Hong-do's "Tiger" is a representative work.
The fourth is humanization. It is a folk painting that draws characters, and the representative work is Ahn Chang-ho's Standing Bodhisattva.
The last one is landscape painting. It is a folk painting that depicts natural scenery, and Park Se-jin's Autumn Scenery is one of the representative works.

As shown above, folk paintings vary in variety, and each type of folk painting mainly deals with a specific subject or content, and is drawn using traditional techniques such as line, line, and lineage. 4. Techniques and Expressions of Folk Painting

Folk paintings are made using various techniques and expressions, and are based on traditional techniques. Now, let's take a closer look at the techniques and expressions used in folk paintings.

First, color is very important in folk paintings. Folk paintings are often painted in solid colors, and materials such as ink and Korean paper made from natural materials are used. In particular, the tone used in folktales plays an important role in exhibiting various effects.
Second, the thickness and shape of the lines are also very important in folklore. Lines are usually drawn with a brush, and they often follow the form of nature. The thickness and shape of the lines play an important role in determining the feel and atmosphere of the picture.
Third, formative symbols are also very important in folklore. Formative symbols are symbols used to express animals, plants, and figures, which are based on Korean folk culture. These figurative symbols are one of the characteristic elements that can only be found in folk paintings.
Fourth, patterns also play an important role in folklore. Patterns are widely used in folk paintings, and they mainly use traditional Korean patterns. These patterns play a major role in creating the atmosphere of the painting and creating neat and beautiful folk paintings.

As above, there are various techniques and expressions used in folk paintings. It creates natural and beautiful folk paintings through colors, thickness and shape of lines, formative symbols, and patterns, and continues the legacy of our culture through traditional techniques.

representative folktales and works

Folk paintings have a wide variety of representative artists and works. Now, I'm going to introduce some representative folktales and their representative works.

The first one is Shin Yoon Bok. Shin Yun-bok is one of the leading artists in the Korean folk painting world, and his representative work is Peony. Peony is a gallery painting, an extremely simplified version of a flower, which vividly captures the shape and aroma of peony flowers.

The second one is Kang Song. Kang Song is one of the most famous artists in the Korean folk painting world, and his representative work is "Five Color Sansuwa." Osaek Sansuhwa is famous for its colorful paintings with five colors, depicting natural scenery such as mountains, valleys, springs, and rocks.

The third is Kim Hong-do. Kim Hong-do is one of the leading animal painters, and his representative work is Tiger. The tiger is one of the symbols of Korean folk paintings, and it is famous for its strong painting style and full use of imagination.

The fourth is Ahn Chang-ho. Ahn Chang-ho is one of the representative figures in the Korean folk painting world, and his representative work is The Standing Bodhisattva of Mireuk. The Standing Statue of Mireuk Bodhisattva depicts various animals such as hares, tigers, big lions, bison, and chickens in the form of Mireuk Bodhisattva, and is one of the works that is highly regarded in Buddhist art in Korea.
the connection between folk painting and modern art

Folk painting is a traditional art, but it also has a lot of connections with modern art. Let's take a closer look at the connections and interactions between folk painting and modern art.

First, folk painting and modern art both have something in common as emotional art. Folk paintings express nature and human sensibilities, and modern art also expresses the artist's sensibilities and thoughts through works.

Second, both folk paintings and modern art are often based on nature. Folk paintings depict natural landscapes such as mountains, valleys, flowers, and trees, and modern art is often based on nature.

Third, folk paintings and modern art share technology and materials. Traditional techniques such as line, line, and lineage used in folk paintings are also used in modern art. Also, materials such as hanji used in folk paintings can be used in modern art.

Fourth, folk paintings and modern art can make new artistic discoveries through interaction. Works that combine folk painting and modern art have the advantages of both folk painting and modern art, and can achieve new artistic attempts and experiments.

As above, folk painting and modern art are different fields, but they have many commonalities and connections. Folk painting and modern art interact with each other to create new artistic experiences, and play a big role in the development of our culture and art.

Folk painting is a heritage of Korean culture, and it is an art that expresses traditional techniques and natural beauty through pictures. Folk paintings are a work that sheds light on our history and culture and captures harmony and emotion with nature, and have great value and charm.
Folk paintings have played a major role in preserving and developing the cultural characteristics of our country through folk paintings artists and their works that have continued our culture and art. In addition, folk paintings still play a very important role in our culture and art world, and through this role, folk paintings have become one of the representative arts of Korea.

Therefore, folklore is one of the valuable legacies of our culture and art, and it is important to continue to sustain and preserve it and deliver it to our next generation.