Painter Platon Kim’s passion for works originates from his work activties for about 60 years. Without quoting words of high praiseof an art critic from the New York Times that Kim is a genius portrait painter, his works are a product of soul and passion and his own style of expression serves as a momentum for marking a milestone in the world of art. He has drawn portraits of the U.S. Presidents all his life and such works of his deserves respect. platon Kim 1923 Born in Korea 1946 Opened up his own Portrait studio in Pusan, Korea Present Member of Standing Committee of lnternational Association of Contemporary Artist, “Kokusai-Bijuts- Sozo-Kai”, Japan Chairman of IAOCA in USA Awards 1948 Winner of the National Exhibition Award for Korean lndependence Memorial Arch. 1993 Award from the IAOCA Japan for “History is always created by workers” 1997 Grand Prix Award from IAOCA Japan for “DANCER” History is always created by workers Presidential citation William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton,
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