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Kim Hong-do (김홍도, b. 1745, d. 1806?-1814?), most often styled Danwon 단원, was a full-time painter of the Joseon period of Korea. He was together a pillar of the establishment and a key figure of the new trends, the 'true view painting'. Nowadays, Kim Hong-do is mostly remembered for his depictions of the everyday life of ordinary people, in a manner analogous to the Dutch Masters.

Short Biography
Danwon was a member of the Gimhae Kim clan. He grew up in present-day Ansan, South Korea. At the age of 7, Kim Hong-do studied under the renowned master Pyoam Kang Se-hwang, who was then living in seclusion in Ansan. In 1766, at the age of 21, on the recommendation of Kang Sehwang, he entered the royal service as a member (hwawon) of the Dohwaseo, the official painters of the Joseon court. In 1771, he painted the portrait of the Royal Heir (the future King Jeongjo). In 1773, he assisted Byeon Sang-byeok when painting the Royal Portrait of King Yeongjo (1694–1724–1776).

In 1776, he painted the "Nineteen Taoist Immortals", that sky-rocketted his reputation as a painter. At the same time, the new instated King Jeongjo (1752–1776–1800) commissioned him for many institutionnal paintings.

He died in loneliness and poverty. The circumstances, and even the year are unknown. Sources are guessing 1806? , circa 1810, after 1814.

Legacy
Danwon is remembered today as one of the "Three Wons," together with Hyewon and Owon. He is also often joined to Owon and the 15th century painter An Gyeon as one of Joseon's three greatest painters.

The city of Ansan, where he spent his youth and learned his craft, has memorialized him in many ways. The district of Danwon-gu is named after him, as is Ansan's annual "Danwon Art Festival." Many public places have been designed in imitation of his works.

Gallery
Various sources have various opinions about what could be a 'top ten' list for Kim Hong-do. . The most important fact is how successful was Kim Hong-do in all the various types of paintings.

Towooart provides a short notice and an argumented selection of paintings. The Korean Copyright Commission lists 757 paintings, 7 calligraphies and 4 moldings for Kim Hong-do. Remark: some paintings have multiple descriptions (often a sepia version is given with a very fine resolution, and a colorful one with a lower resolution. An example is 평양감사 향안도 Feast for the Pyongyang Governor).


 * The paintings that launched the reputation of Kim Hong-do.


 * 'Litterati' paintings.


 * After 1800

Fictional portrayals
The novel Painter of the Wind, by Lee Jeong-myeong, is centered around Danwon and Hyewon, who is portrayed as a woman disguised as a man. In 2008, the novel was adapted into a drama series also named Painter of the Wind starring Park Shin-yang (박신양).