근대기 대구화단의 서화론 연구

Abstract

Up until the early nineteenth century, the art world in Seoul played a central role in formulating the traditional discourses on painting and calligraphy based on East Asia’s universal understanding of the two highest forms of art. As the traditional discourses on painting and calligraphy, led by the Seoul art world, declined in the late nineteenth century, the provincial art communities succeeded the tradition and managed to develop them further. The Daegu art world is one good example of this development. The Daegu art world dates back to 1922 when the Gyonam Association for the Study of Poetry, Painting, and Calligraphy was established. The association, established by Seo Byeong’o (1862-1935), was taken over by his student Seo Donggyun (1902- 1978) in 1934. Even today, the Juknong Calligraphic Association established in honor of Seo Donggyun, the successor of the Gyonam Association, is active in Daegu. The Daegu art world contributed to the development of the style of literati painting that went out of fashion at the end of the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910). The reason why the Daegu art world came to revive the style of literati painting is that it possessed a profound understanding of the theory of painting and calligraphy. Among the main components of the theory are saui (writing ideas), sin’un (divine resonance),’ and cheonjak (heavenly creation or heavenly masterpiece).’ In particular, saui and cheonjak have been greatly emphasized, as they were closely related to artistic creativity. The Daegu art world achieved one of the most original styles of literati painting because it kept alive the artistic spirit for creativity. This essay sheds light on the formation and evolution of the Daegu art world in the modern period. It also explores how the Daegu art world’s theory of painting and calligraphy has developed. This research not only examines how regional art communities were formulated in modern Korea, but also highlights the evolution of painting and calligraphy from the late Joseon period to the modern era.