Kim Hongdo, better known as Danwon (1745–c. 1806), was a painter of the late Joseon period. A member of the Gwangju Kim clan, he grew up in present-day Ansan, South Korea, where he was taught by Pyoam Kang Sehwang, one of the most famous calligraphers of the day. He entered royal service as a member of the Dohwaseo, the official painters of the Joseon court, and drew the portrait of King Jeongjo. Danwon is known as the first Korean painter to extensively portray Korean daily life, in a ma… (More on Danwon)