Kim Eun-Ho (1892-1979)

Born: 1892

Death: 1979

Biography:

Kim Eun-ho (Korean: 김은호; 1892-1979) was a Korean painter known for the skillful use of the nihonga style in his work. He was particularly active during the Japanese colonial period, recognized many times at the Joseon Art Exhibition. He remained influential throughout the twentieth century. Kim Eun-ho was one of the last painters of the royal court during the Joseon period and led one of the two main streams of Korean painting in the early twentieth century. He was a master of the nihonga style, which is a style of Japanese painting that combines traditional Japanese techniques with elements of Chinese painting. Kim Eun-ho was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1892 and died in 1979. He was recognized many times at the Joseon Art Exhibition, which was a major art event in Korea during the Japanese colonial period. Kim Eun-ho's work is on exhibit at the National Museum of Contemporary Art Korea. He completed many works, including a painting called 'Bird' in 1926 and a portrait of King Wonjong in 1936. Kim Eun-ho's work is also on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Art and the National Palace Museum of Korea.