in the realm of korean art, an gyeon stands out as a prominent figure, known for his contributions to the early joseon period. born in jigok, seosan, chungcheongnam-do, an gyeon entered royal service as a member of the dohwaseo, the official painters of the joseon court. his most notable work, mongyu dowondo (몽유도원도), a landscape painting for prince anpyeong, is considered the oldest landscape painting by a korean artist. early life and training an gyeon's life and training are not well-documented, but it is known that he was part of the dohwaseo, which played a significant role in the develop…