Dae-Chun Kim
Dae-Chun Kim was born in Pusan, Korea in 1954. Kim graduated from Hong-Ik University with a major in oil painting. While attending college in 1974, he won an award in an art competition that was hosted by “Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism” in DukSu Palace. That event became an important motivation for him to become a great artist.
In 1975, he became recognized as a famous artist in Korea when his artwork, “The life of Sakyamuni” was published in the Buddhism Newspaper. As a student, his love of art grew as he studied the techniques of many impressionistic styles from around the world.
After Kim graduated from college in 1976, he received third place in the Gusang Art Exhibition. He was widely recognized as an oil painting artist when, in 1977, he was awarded the great honor of first place from the Buddhism Art Exhibition at the Hyundai Art Gallery in Seoul. After graduation, Kim pursued his dream of becoming an artist. Like many great artists, he traveled in search of inspiration and the perfect subject. He has traveled to the United States, Mexico, Japan, England, Italy, and France.
Kim’s love of landscapes is shown vividly through his artwork. He has developed his painting style to express his love of European landscapes through impressionistic styles with a combination of strong and soft brushstrokes. Kim doesn’t limit himself just to one landscape; he also paints old buildings rich with flowers with the Mediterranean Sea in the background. He especially likes to paint the “Colmar” street alleys and “Aix Provence” from France.
