CHO SOK

born 1595 also called Ch'anggang (Korean: "Wide River"), or Ch'wi ong ("Drunken Old Man") noted Korean painter of the Yi dynasty (1392-1910) famous for his depiction of birds. A scholar by training, Cho was offered numerous official posts but always declined, preferring to spend his days painting. Magpies were his favourite subject, so much so that almost any painting with a magpie in it is often attributed to him.