Kim’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

King Bamboo
Kim Gyu-jin (also known as Heagang) (Korean, 1868-1933)

Landscape with Daoist Immortals Playing Weiqi
Attributed to Dai Jin (Chinese, c.1388-1462)

Orchids
Kim Eung-won Korean, 1855-1921

Koryo Dynasty Cup with Dragon Head Handle
Byron Kim American, born 1961

Funerary Urn (Hunping)
China

Mountain Villa after Rain
Yang Jin Chinese,1644-1728

Water Dropper in the Shape of a Lotus Flower
Kim Ki-chul Korean, born 1933

Three Onions
Po Kim Korean, 20th century

Free Element Plate V
DoDo Jin Ming Chinese, born 1955

Kim Novak
Duane Stephen Michals American, 1932-2026

Kim and Mark in the Red Car, Newton, MA
Nan Goldin American, born 1953

Suffering Madonna
Minsook Kim Lee probably American, active 1980s

Free Element Plate XXVIII
DoDo Jin Ming Chinese, born 1955

Free Element Plate XXIX
DoDo Jin Ming Chinese, born 1955

Percy Rochon, Jr. and Kim
William Sayles Doan American, 1940-2015

Untitled Head (#12)
Jin Lee American, born Korea 1961

Percy Rochon, Jr. and Kim
William Sayles Doan American, 1940-2015

Fish Plate
Attributed to the Hippocamp Group Greek; Canosa, Apulia, Italy

Untitled Head #12
Jin Lee American, born Korea 1961