{"product_id":"wolf-kahn-paintings-and-pastels-2010-2020-hardcover","title":"Wolf Kahn: Paintings and Pastels, 2010-2020 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam C. Agee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSasha Nicholas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJ. D. McClatchy\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 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 illustrated book features a generous selection of paintings and pastels that showcase his bold, freewheeling style and feature a unique blend of realism and abstraction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuring the last decade of his long and accomplished career, Kahn traded in the often-lyrical palette of his earlier landscapes for an increasingly brash and assertive chromatic vision--evidenced in electric hues ranging from acid yellow and hazard orange to saturated thalo blue. His late large-scale oils, depicting his favored subjects of barns and tree-lined fields and rivers, abound with visual energy. Art historian Sasha Nicholas puts Kahn in context with other artists and situates his late work within his broader career. William Agee, who met with Kahn for several interviews, discusses his process and most recent paintings. An illustrated chronology, with little-seen personal images, offers additional insights into the life and career of this renowned modern master.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam C. Agee\u003c\/b\u003e is Evelyn Kranes Kossak Professor Emeritus of Art History, Hunter College, New York, and former director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the Pasadena Art Museum. \u003cb\u003eSasha Nicholas \u003c\/b\u003eis an independent curator and art historian specializing in American art. Most recently, she was author of \u003ci\u003eRichard Diebenkorn: A Retrospective\u003c\/i\u003e (Rizzoli, 2019). \u003cb\u003eJ. D. McClatchy\u003c\/b\u003e (1945-2018) was an American poet and literary critic. He was editor of the Yale Review and president of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 12.2 x 10.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768941478176,"sku":"9780847868599","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/43030f682c5401aa99b8713d6720c51b.webp?v=1780340283","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/wolf-kahn-paintings-and-pastels-2010-2020-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}