당시 한국 미술계의 중심 인물 중 한 사람이었던 김규진은 금강산 그림보다는 정통 서화가로서, 대자 서예에서 독보적인 위치에 있었고, 묵죽화가로서 훨씬 유명하고 인정받은 인물이었다.
As one of the central figures in the Korean art scene of the time, Kim Gyu-jin’s reputation was mainly derived from his mastery of traditional painting and calligraphy rather than renditions of Geumgangsan. He held an unrivaled status in the artistic fields of large character calligraphy and ink wash painting of bamboo.