Born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1927, Wolf Kahn fled Nazi Germany to Britain through the Kindertransport in the late 1930s. He eventually settled in the United States, where he completed high school and enrolled in the Navy. Following his service, he studied with the legendary teacher and Abstract Expressionist painter Hans Hofmann, eventually becoming his studio assistant.
In 1950, Kahn enrolled at the University of Chicago and completed his bachelor of arts degree within one year. He had his first solo exhibition at Hansa Gallery in New York City in 1953 and went on to be represented by Grace Borgenicht Gallery, where he exhibited regularly until 1995.
Kahn was the recipient of the Fulbright Scholarship, the John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, the Award in Art from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the Medal of Arts from the State Department. He married the artist Emily Mason in 1957. Their marriage lasted sixty-two years until Emily’s death in December 2019, just a few months before Kahn's passing. The pair lived and worked between New York City and W. Brattleboro, Vermont.
Kahn’s work has been exhibited at galleries and museums throughout North America. His work is held in important museum collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY; the Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA; the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA; and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.
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(Biography provided by Miles McEnery Gallery)
$1,800
Wolf Kahn - Hillside in Early Summer, print for the UN, Pencil Signed/N, Framed
By Wolf Kahn
Located in New York, NY
Wolf Kahn - Hillside in Early Summer, print for the United Nations (WFUNA) Limited edition print commissioned by the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) Archival ...
Archival Pigment
Dark Pines
By Wolf Kahn
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Wolf Kahn (1927-2020) was a German-born American artist acclaimed for his stylized landscapes, which blend natural realism with the celebration of color in the spirit of Color Field ...
Screen
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Art Card: Wolf Kahn, High Summer 1972 (Hand signed, dated and inscribed to Tom)
By Wolf Kahn
Located in New York, NY
Art Card: Wolf Kahn, High Summer 1972 (Hand signed, dated and inscribed) Offset lithograph card 1972, ca. 1988 Hand signed, dated 2/96 and inscribed "For Tom" in black marker on the ...
Postcard
$2,500
Wolf Kahn, Memorial Bridge, Springfield, Mass, signed, dated & inscribed, Framed
By Wolf Kahn
Located in New York, NY
Wolf Kahn Untitled, 1982 Original Etching 10 × 15 inches Edition AP (aside from the regular edition of 90) pencil signed, dated and inscribed to Cynthia Frame included: Ships framed ...
Etching
Hardback monograph book with dust jacket: Wolf Kahn (hand signed by Wolf Kahn)
By Wolf Kahn
Located in New York, NY
Wolf Kahn (hand signed by Wolf Kahn), 2011 Hardback monograph with dust jacket (hand signed by Wolf Kahn) Hand signed by Wolf Kahn on the title page 13 × 12 × 1 1/2 inches This gorge...
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset
Wolf Kahn's America (Hand signed and inscribed illustrated hardback monograph)
By Wolf Kahn
Located in New York, NY
Wolf Kahn Wolf Kahn's America (Hand signed and inscribed), 2003 Hand signed and dedicated hardback monograph with dust jacket Boldly signed in ink with heartfelt personal dedication ...
Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset
$10,000
Bay with Boats Color Monotype unique signed abstract color field landscape frame
By Wolf Kahn
Located in New York, NY
Wolf Kahn Bay with Boats, 1987 Color monotype on Somerset white wove paper Hand signed and dated by Wolf Kahn on the lower right front, bears labels on the back Frame Included: matte...
Lithograph, Monotype
$539
H 47.25 in W 31.5 in D 0.04 in
Hand-Painted Limited Edition #2-Lime Trees in Yellow-British Awarded Artist
Located in London, GB
This stunning hand painted Edition is an one-off large Giclee on paper, oil hand-painted by the artist , signed at front and on the back label too; each proof is 80% hand painted by ...
Gesso, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Giclée, Oil
$920Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 31.25 in D 1.5 in
"Poles" Minimalist Abstract Lithograph on Paper
By Arnold Mesches
Located in Soquel, CA
"Poles" Minimalist Abstract Lithograph on Paper Bold abstracted lithograph by Arnold Mesches (American, 1923-2016). Negative space is filled in wi...
Paper, Ink, Lithograph
$312Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 40 in
Pacific Sunset Waves, Contemporary Cyanotype on Paper, Navy Blue, Beach House
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. "Pacific Sunset Waves" is an original cyanotype that abstractly shows the sunset reflections on the sea. Details: + Titl...
Emulsion, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Photographic Paper, Lithograph, Monop...
$420
H 28 in W 40 in
Serene Cove Waters, Feng Shui Seascape, Blue and White Ripples, Horizontal Print
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. "Serene Cove Waters" is a handmade cyanotype print portraying fresh ripples movements in a Greek Islands cove...
Emulsion, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Photographic Paper, Lithograph, Monop...
$580
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 0.04 in
After Turner-One Off, Proof No 1-British Awarded Artist-Seascape-river Thames
Located in London, GB
This is a large Artist's Proof with original oil and gesso paint highlighting; it is the No 1 of the only 3 Proofs; the colours of the painting and Shizico's expressive brushstrokes ...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée, Gesso, Oil, Acrylic
$532
H 47.25 in W 31.5 in D 0.04 in
Hand Painted+Drawn One Off-XL-Edition-Constant Gardener-British Awarded Artist
Located in London, GB
This stunning X-large hand drawn with original charcoal line drawing and hand painted with original oil and gesso paint; it is the No 2 of the only 10 Limited Editions; The colours...
Gesso, Charcoal, Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Giclée
$4,950
H 22.5 in W 30.25 in
“A Landscape For Bob, 2013” Signed Screenprint Color Field African American
By Richard Mayhew
Located in Yardley, PA
“A Landscape For Bob, 2013” by Richard Mayhew (American, 1924-2024). This luminous print is a classic example of Mayhew’s mature approach to landscape, built entirely through bands ...
Paper, Screen
$2,800
H 25.5 in W 19.8 in
Salvador Dalí Whoever Takes Carmen (Salvador Dalí prints Salvador Dalí Carmen)
By Salvador Dalí
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Salvador Dalí Whoever Takes Carmen Away Must Pay with His Life 1970 (from Carmen): Lithograph in colors on Arches paper. 25.5 x 19.8 inches (64.8 x 50.5 cm). Good overall vintage ...
Paper, Lithograph
$2,650
H 26.75 in W 31.5 in
PRINCES KEPT THE VIEW Signed Lithograph, Mediterranean Cliffside Villa, Moon
By Jim Buckels
Located in Union City, NJ
PRINCES KEPT THE VIEW is an original limited edition lithograph printed using hand drawn lithography techniques on archival Arches printmaking paper, 100% acid free, by the Iowa born artist Jim Buckels. PRINCES KEPT THE VIEW presents a finely detailed fantasy landscape scene depicting a Mediterranean cliff-side villa beside a moonlit lake featuring classic architectural details including terracotta roof tiles, off-white stucco walls, stone balustrade balconies and stone walled terraces. The highly sought-after, limited edition lithograph - PRINCES KEPT THE VIEW was printed in shades of aqua, light blue, green, terracotta, beige, taupe gray, black and white creating a calm, yet mysterious ambience. PRINCES KEPT THE VIEW is a beautifully detailed, picturesque Mediterranean landscape any fantasy traveler would love to explore. Print size - 26.75." x 31.5" Large off square size, impressive handcrafted limited edition lithograph, unframed, excellent condition, hand signed in pencil by Jim Buckels Edition size - 350, plus proofs Year published - 1990 Printer - J K Fine Art Editions Co. NY JIM BUCKELS Artist statement- "On one level, I think of myself as a decorative artisan, or at best a scene painter. I don't mind this distinction, because many of my heroes never achieved much more. It's a modest but honorable aspiration. The artists who have influenced me are quite dissimilar and usually less prominent in the pantheon of art history: Canaletto, the Flemish scene painters, the Hudson River artists...
Screen
$1,800
H 12 in W 9.5 in D 2 in
The Better World, Peter Max, hand signed limited edition WFUNA lithograph
By Peter Max
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This colorful work by Peter Max was created in 1988. The vintage WFUNA lithograph "The Better World" has an Authentication certificate attached on the verso #443/750 There is no ch...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Lithograph
Bateaux dans le Port
By Raoul Dufy
Located in New York, NY
Color lithograph, circa 1950. With the artist's printed signature as issued, lower center, and numbered 84/200 in pencil, lower right. Printed and published by Mourlot, Paris. The...
Lithograph, Color
$1,080Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 20 in D 0.25 in
Headland IV - Etching by Gordon Cook on Japanese Paper
By Gordon Cook
Located in Soquel, CA
Headland IV by Gordon Cook (American, 1927-1985). 1963. Signed on verso "gordon cook/ Headland IV 1963." Detailed etching based on a natural shore scene by Gordon Cook. Printed on ...
Laid Paper, Etching
Barn and Forsythia III
By Wolf Kahn
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Wolf Kahn (1927-2020) was a German-born American artist acclaimed for his powerful landscapes, which masterfully combine elements of natural realism with the celebration of color emb...
Screen
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H 23 in W 29 in D 0.5 in
Wolf Kahn, Red Barns, rare 1980 color lithograph, hand signed 45/50, Framed
By Wolf Kahn
Located in New York, NY
Wolf Kahn Red Barns, 1980 Color Lithograph on wove paper Hand signed, dated, and numbered 45/50 by the artist on the front Original vintage wood frame included Classic 1980 Wolf Kahn...
Lithograph
Down in the Valley by Wolf Kahn (Purple and blue landscape)
By Wolf Kahn
Located in New York, NY
'Down in the Valley' is a screen print on wove paper created by Second Generation New York School artist, Wolf Kahn (1927 – 2020). As a child of German-Jewish parents, Kahn emigrate...
Screen
Wolf Kahn-Barn and Forsythia III-Signed
By Wolf Kahn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This limited edition print titled Barn and Forsythia III by renowned artist Wolf Kahn was printed by Brand X on Somerset Textured Rag paper and published by the Lincoln Center for th...
Screen
2003 Wolf Kahn 'Down in the Valley' SIGNED
By Wolf Kahn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Wolf Kahn Down in The Valley" is a serigraph that exemplifies Kahn's mastery of light and color, hallmarks of his artistic style. This piece, signed and numbered AP out of 18 in the...
Screen
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H 21 in W 25 in D 1 in
Untitled color field landscape with lake (unique, pencil signed monotype)
By Wolf Kahn
Located in New York, NY
Wolf Kahn Untitled color field landscape, 1990 Monotype on paper (unique) Pencil signed and dated by Wolf Kahn on the front Frame included: held ...
Monotype, Pencil, Lithograph, Monoprint, Screen
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H 10 in W 11.75 in
Wolf Kahn Pastels (monograph with slip case, hand signed and numbered)
By Wolf Kahn
Located in New York, NY
Wolf Kahn Pastels (monograph with slip case, hand signed and numbered), 2000 Hardback monograph with slipcase and dust jacket (hand signed and number...
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset
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H 24 in W 30 in
Orange Behind the Trees (with letter of authenticity from Museum Director)
By Wolf Kahn
Located in New York, NY
Wolf Kahn Orange Behind the Trees, 2017 Color giclee printed in fade-resistant ink on archival Hannemühle German Etching paper 24 × 30 inches hand signed in graphite and dated lower...
Giclée
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H 35 in W 40 in D 0.1 in
2003 Wolf Kahn 'Down in the Valley' Realism Pastel, Green, Yellow, White, Brown USA
By Wolf Kahn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paper Size: 35 x 40 inches ( 88.9 x 101.6 cm ) Image Size: 28.25 x 34 inches ( 71.755 x 86.36 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A: Mint Additional Details: This serigraph is a prime e...
Screen
Down In the Valley (Purple Landscape)
By Wolf Kahn
Located in New York, NY
Wolf Kahn Down in the Valley, 2006 Screenprint on wove paper 35 x 40 inches (sheet) Signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 108, plus 18 Artist Proofs With blindstamp from the print...
Screen
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H 34.5 in W 44.5 in
Wolf Kahn-Barn and Forsythia III-34.5" x 44.5"-Serigraph-2003-Realism-Pastel
By Wolf Kahn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Barn and Forsythia III printed on Somerset Textured Rag paper and published by the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City in 2003. Limited to 800 copies with an add...
Screen
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H 35 in W 40 in
Wolf Kahn-Down in the Valley-35" x 40"-Serigraph-2003-Realism-Pastel, Green
By Wolf Kahn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This serigraph is a prime example of Kahn's use of light and color that characterizes much of his work. Signed and numbered in the lower right hand corner by Kahn.
Screen