Kim Jung Gi: A Well-Known Artist Died at the Age of 47

Kim Jung Gi, a well-known artist, died on October 4 at the age of 47. According to the author’s official social media, Jung Gi was flying from Paris, France, to New York Comic-Con when he began to have acute chest problems.

Famous Artist Kim Jung Gi Dies at the Age of 47

He was confirmed dead after being taken to a local hospital and undergoing surgery. “You can now put down your paintbrush after doing so much for us. Thank you very much, Jung Gi “according to the official statement Lovers of Jung Gi’s artwork may express appreciation letters or drawings to his family via email.

 Jung Gi is most renowned for his large-scale, accurate works that feature stunningly realistic sceneries, landscapes, and characters.

He publish six unique sketchbooks containing some of his best admiring work, the first of which was launch in 2007. Also the last in 2017. Jung Gi has also contributed to a number of well-known novels and comic strips, namely Tiger the Long Tail, Paradis, Third Humanity, and SpyGames. He also worked with Marvel and DC Comics on a number of occasions. Jung Gi is particularly famous for his videos documenting the development of his enormous, intricate friezes. This is one of which set a Guinness World Record for “longest drawing by an individual.”

 Marvel published eight connected variant covers for Civil War II.

Furthermore, In 2016, Marvel Comics released eight linked variant covers for its Civil War II event series. Which when combined revealed Kim’s vision of a vast fight between Marvel Universe heroes. Marvel shared a time-lapse video of Kim creating the piece, which can be view above.

“Kim’s most remarkable artistic talent is his memory, which he has acquired through time,

“According to the writer’s official website.”His ability to render enormously complex scenes nearly-perfectly from memories. This is without the need of references, has pushed the frontiers of it. What many artists thought was possible.” Born in South Korea in 1975, he earn a Master of Art and Design from Dong-Eui University in Busan.

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