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Book SynopsisThe most definitive and up-to-date book on the vibrant paintings and pastels by this popular modern master, which now serves as a memorable tribute to his artistic legacy.A celebration of the work of the beloved American artist Wolf Kahn (1927-2020), this volume focuses on the vivid colors of his luscious landscapes made in oil and in pastel during the last decade of his life. The last study of Kahn's art to be produced during his lifetime, and prepared in close collaboration with the artist, this publication now serves as a memorable tribute to his remarkable talents and legacy.
A refugee from Nazi Germany, Wolf Kahn immigrated to the U.S. in 1940, and after settling in New York City he studied with the influential artist and teacher Hans Hofmann. Kahn's radiant hues, tangy color contrasts, and pervasive sense of light combine realism with the discipline of color field painting and place him at the forefront of American representational artists. This richly ill
Trade Review"Wolf Kahn: Paintings and Pastels, 2010-2020 (Rizzoli Electa $55) celebrates the work of the American artist Wolf Kahn (1927-2020). A refugee from Nazi Germany who immigrated to the U.S. in 1940, he settled in New York City, where he studied with painter Hans Hofmann. It’s possible to imagine this longtime New Yorker among the “humans” who crossed Brandon Stanton’s path when the photographer was exploring the streets and parks and stories of the city between 2010 and 2020." — PRINCETON ALUMNI WEEKLY
