Profile

Joseph (Chung Soo) Kim was born in 1945 in Seoul, Korea, and studied fine arts at Seorabeol College of Arts. He actively participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Korea and contributed illustrations for national textbooks as well as the Ministry of National Defense’s publication, Monthly Defense, for several years.

He was awarded the Gold Prize at the Tokyo International Art Exhibition and was invited as an artist for major contemporary art exhibitions, gaining recognition for his artistic achievements.

In 2002, he immigrated to California, USA, where he operated a gallery in Redondo Beach. Through galleries in Laguna Beach and Carmel, he introduced his art to a wider international audience. He held solo exhibitions at Arum Gallery in Garden Grove (2003), First Standard Bank Art Gallery (2005), and Rubicon Gallery in Los Angeles (2008). In 2016, he presented a group exhibition with his student at the JoongAng Newspaper Gallery.

His beautifully expressive works captivated many, and numerous pieces were reproduced and distributed by art poster companies, making his art accessible to the public.

A lifelong traveler, he devoted himself to capturing the landscapes he encountered in his paintings, expressing the purity of nature and the beauty of light.

Joseph (Chung Soo Kim) passed away on March 11, 2026.

Work

Joseph (Chung Soo) Kim devoted his life to capturing the landscapes he encountered through his journeys, preserving fleeting moments of nature on canvas.
Through radiant colors and light, his works transcend scenery, offering comfort and quiet reflection to those who behold them.

The meadows, skies, and gentle light born from his brush still linger with us.
This exhibition invites you to walk along his artistic journey and rediscover the purity of the world through his eyes.

Though he is no longer with us, the light within his paintings will forever remain.