Wolf Kahn Pastels [Hardcover]

Wolf Kahn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2000

A collection of 100 colour plates of Kahn's pastels accompanied by essays by the artist, which offer a glimpse into the way the artist thinks.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 156 pages
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams; First Edition edition (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810967073
• ISBN-13: 978-0810967076
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 10 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #241,115 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #19 in Books > Arts & Photography > Drawing > Pastel
  • #64 in Books > Arts & Photography > Painting > Landscape

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47 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wolf Kahn Pastels, September 28, 2000

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Mel "hcolby1" (Miami, Florida USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wolf Kahn Pastels (Hardcover)

Wolf Kahn's self-admitted charm glows in this book of his pastels. Wolf Kahn is a wonderful story teller, in his words and in his beautiful, simple, radiant paintings. He is a wonderful teacher who loves to share his experiences and his vision. I could re-read this book over and over, pondering and absorbing the beautifully reproduced pastels.

For those who love glorious color, peaceful abstract landscapes, especially artists and Wolf Kan 'groupies,' for anyone who can't get enough of Wolf Kahn, you need this book. A sparkling complement to Justin Spring's Wolf Kahn.

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wolf Kahn Pastels Color Feast, November 12, 2003

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Libby (Afton, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wolf Kahn Pastels (Hardcover)

Why does an artist do what (s)he does? Wolf Kahn gives insight into his thinking. He touches on composition, use of color, and elements of design. We know the colors, but we might not understand why they work. He helps us understand. Just out of curiosity I viewed the plates upsidedown, and they were very exciting viewed that way. Try it! The book has beautifully printed plates, but I found placement of some plates to the text somewhat inconvenient and perhaps a little confusing at times interrupting the continuity of reading and study. I would have wished for some of the smaller paintings to have been actual size. I would have learned and understood more. You may learn some new vocabulary and some words he has defined for his own usefulness. The cover and binding are confluent to the interior of the book. I consider this book to have worthwhile the purchase and the time spent reading it. What are my credentials you might ask? I am nearing graduation in master of arts in studio painting and have degrees in journalism and education.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a pleasure to the eye, August 11, 2008

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J. Forbes "artist" (australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wolf Kahn Pastels (Hardcover)

This book is a visual delight with clear crisp images. As a teacher, it is a very user friendly book
with students able to see the intricate marks and the layering that Wolf Kahn has used in his work.
For anyone interested in pastel techniques this is a great book.