Early Life and Training Yi Eungro (이응노), also known as Lee Ungno, was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1904. His childhood was shaped by a brief foray into Hongseong Botong Hakyo (홍성보통학교, 홍城초등학교, 洪城普通學校), after which he dedicated himself to mastering painting under Yeomjae Song Tae-hoe from 1920. This formative influence instilled in him the foundational principles of Korean classical painting and set the stage for his artistic journey.…