Wolf Kahn

by Justin Spring, Karen Wilkin (Contributor), Louis Finkelstein (Contributor)

This second edition of the definitive book on artist Wolf Kahn adds his achievements of the past 15 years. A new essay by Karen Wilkin highlights the development of his late style, and a generous selection of paintings and pastels showcases his bold, freewheeling new work. The main text, by Justin Spring, traces Khan’s art and life to 1993. An insightful essay by Louis Finkelstein illuminates the fusion of abstraction and representation in the work.
Kahn’s landscapes evoke a particular sense of place and season, yet they are also universal. His radiant hues, tangy color contrasts, and pervasive sense of light have placed him at the forefront of American representational artists.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction

196 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1996

About the author

Justin Spring is a New York based writer specializing in twentieth-century American art and culture. He is the author of many monographs, catalogs, museum publications, and books, including the biography Fairfield Porter: A Life in Art (Yale University Press, 2000) and Paul Cadmus: The Male Nude (Universe, 2002). He has been the recipient of a number of grants, fellowships, and awards, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and the International Association of Art Critics Best Show Award. He has held research fellowships from Yale University, Brown University, Radcliffe College and Amherst College. His monograph on Paul Cadmus was a finalist for the Lamda Literary Award in Art History.

Reviews

[Sherry (sethurner) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had a hard time putting this coffee table sized book down - I was interested in Kahn's life story, but also in what the author had to say how how the artist's style evolved, and about his choices of color. The plates are luscious - I want to see the actual paintings very much now.

[Jana Bouc · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great color prints of Kahn's paintings with interesting history

[Brenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite book...Love his use of color and form within the landscape.

[Sheree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful, vibrantly clear pictures of Wolf Kahn's artwork. I love his use of unbridled color.

[Gayle Pritchard · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a beautiful book, and I have returned to it repeatedly over the years for inspiration in my own work. Kahn is a master.