Flowers, Birds, and Animals
This folding screen features a diverse array of subjects, including flowers, trees, birds, fish, and animals. While trees and rocks are rendered with bold brushstrokes, flowers such as peonies, roses, and narcissus are delicately outlined and colored. This is a highly refined composition distinguished by a blue-toned palette over a light wash. A master of dynamic brushwork and vibrant coloration, Jang Seungeop vividly captured the vitality of his subjects. A leading painter of the late nineteenth century, he gained acclaim for various themes, influencing artists like An Jungsik and Jo Seokjin into the early twentieth century.