Modern + Design Auction | April 11, 2024
Thu, Apr 11, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 582
Monumental Wolf Kahn Painting
Estimate: $50,000 - $70,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(Vermont/German, 1927-2020)
Copse, 1980, No. 33, oil on linen, 53 x 72-1/4 in.; wood frame, 54-3/4 x 73 x 2 in.
Provenance: Property of a Southern Museum sold to benefit the Acquisition Fund
Note: "this is my primary interest. I am always trying to get to the danger point, where color either becomes too sweet or too harsh; too noisy or too quiet." - Wolf Kahn
Wolf Kahn is a dynamic colorist, applying, in the case of this monumental landscape, the "quiet" side of his explorations with color, abstraction , and particular luminosity. He studied with Hans Hofmann, taking valuable lessons with him but not yielding his unique take on the American landscape.
References: Jerald Melberg, friend of the artist and gallerist (See: https://www.jeraldmelberg.com/wolf-kahn/)
Condition
stretched on complex tension bar stretcher, good condition
Available payment options
Property of a Southern Museum sold to benefit the Acquisition Fund
