![In the novel Painter of the Wind by Lee Jeong-myeong, Hyewon is portrayed as a woman disguised as a man.[12] In 2008, the novel was adapted into a drama series of the same name starring actress Moon Geun Young, as well as the film Portrait of a Beauty.[13] Shin is also recognized for his realistic depictions of women. In his masterpiece “Portrait of a Beauty,” ( 미인도 美人圖 ), Shin uses rich and vibrant hues to capture and delineate the beauty of a Joseon woman. The idea of portraying women as the subjects of paintings was considered revolutionary in the Confucian society at the time, but Shin challenged long-held cultural norms and produced a collection of artistically valuable and thematically provocative works. In 2007, “The Painter of the Wind,” a fictional book on the lives of Shin Yun-bok and Kim Hong-do was published, igniting public interest in the works of Joseon’s genius painters. A new interest in traditional art triggered what was dubbed “Shin Yun-bok syndrome,” which led to the production of various media contents including the drama “The Painter of the Wind,” and the movie “Miindo” in 2008.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/portraitofabeauty-110227155856-phpapp01/85/Portrait-of-a-beauty-3-320.jpg)
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Portrait of a beauty
Shin Yun-bok, also known as Hyewon, is one of the most celebrated painters of the Joseon era, known for his genre paintings that depict everyday life and love in a society bound by Confucian norms. His works, such as 'Lovers Under the Moon' and 'Portrait of a Beauty,' are notable for their candid portrayals of relationships and women, challenging cultural conventions of the time. The renewed interest in his art, particularly after the publication and adaptations of 'The Painter of the Wind,' has sparked a phenomenon termed 'Shin Yun-bok syndrome,' leading to a resurgence in the popularity of Joseon art.
