“Pathways to Korean Culture is a wide-ranging synthetic analysis of the paintings of Korea’s Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), that takes a comprehensive look at its history and visual culture. The publication of this book should be welcomed by anyone who has an interest in Korean painting. . . . With masterly erudition and thorough discernment, Jungmann has written here what is certain to be the standard guide to the history of Joseon painting. . . . The best and most comprehensive overview of Joseon painting from the West to date, encouraging much thoughtful, cohesive analysis of Korean painting to follow.”

Arts Asiatiques

“This is a valuable, original, and accessible overview of a rich and multilayered artistic tradition that is not well understood outside Korea.”

Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies

“Jungmann has done a marvelous job. I believe [the book] will certainly be a great contribution to the field of East Asian studies.”

Hongnam Kim, Department of Art History, Ewha Woman’s University, Seoul, and former director of the National Museum of Korea

“Of great importance in enhancing our understanding of Joseon painting and of Korean painting as a whole.”

Chin-Sung Chang, Seoul National University