Kim Yungyeom

SOUTH KOREA, North Gyeongsang, Andong; Joseon dynasty

Kim Yungyeom, with aliases of Geukyang and Jinjae, was a painter. He emulated the renowned landscape painting style of Jeong Seon, and together with Gang Heuieon and Kim Eunghwan, he helped to develop the Gyeomjae school. Kim later visited Kumgangsan and other areas and devoted himself to the creation of landscape painting. During this time, he shed the influence of Jeong Seon and the Gyeomjae school, and produced his own unique style of painting.
In his landscape depictions, Kim often focused on themes such as the seaside, rocks, valleys, and streams. He employed ink and light colors to express layers of rocks, creating a cubic effect like what was seen in watercolor paintings in Western Europe. His paintings include the Kumgangsan, Landscape with Real Scenes, and Picture Album of Traveling Around Lingnan.