Wolf Kahn

by Wolf Kahn

art book

Genres: Art, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published September 1, 1996

About the author

Wolf Kahn was a German-born American artist known for his colorful oil and pastel landscapes. He was evacuated from Nazi Germany as a child as part of the Kindertransport and was reunited with his family in the United States. He served in the Navy and earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts from the University of Chicago. He was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in 1962. On January 12, 2017, he was awarded the State Department's International Medal of Arts.

His work has been exhibited in numerous museums, including the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Smithsonian Institution's American Art Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the National Gallery of Art, and the Art Institute of Chicago.

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.