Wolf Kahn

American artist (1927-2020)
Person human Q8029853
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Summary

Wolf Kahn was born on October 4, 1927[1], in Stuttgart[2]. He died on March 15, 2020[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a painter[5], photographer[6], draftsperson[7], artist[8], and visual artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (532 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Emil Kahn[11]
  • Spouse: Emily Mason[12]
  • Child: Cecily Kahn[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[14]
  • Field of work: painting[15], visual art activity[16]
  • Educated at: University of Chicago[17], High School of Music & Art[18], Hans Hoffman School of Fine Art[19]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[20]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Family name: Kahn[23]
  • Given name: Wolf[24]
  • Official website: http://www.wolfkahn.com/[25]
  • Work location: New York City[26]
  • Described by source: Wolf Kahn, Who Painted Vibrant Landscapes, Is Dead at 92[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
  • Name in native language: Wolf Kahn[29]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[30], WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[31], WikiProject New York Public Library[32]
  • Copyright representative: reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[33]
  • Has works in the collection: National Gallery of Art[34], Smithsonian American Art Museum[35], Museum of Modern Art[36], Metropolitan Museum of Art[37], Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[38], Yale University Art Gallery[39], Whitney Museum of American Art[40], Rhode Island School of Design Museum[41], Worcester Art Museum[42], John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art[43], Vanderbilt Museum of Art[44], Museum of Fine Arts, Houston[45], New Britain Museum of American Art[46], Picker Art Gallery[47]

Why It Matters

Wolf Kahn has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Wolf Kahn born?

Wolf Kahn's place of birth was Stuttgart[2].

Where did Wolf Kahn die?

Wolf Kahn passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Wolf Kahn's parents?

Wolf Kahn's father was Emil Kahn[11].

Who was Wolf Kahn married to?

Wolf Kahn's spouses include Emily Mason[12].

What did Wolf Kahn do for work?

Wolf Kahn worked as a painter[5], photographer[6], draftsperson[7], artist[8], and visual artist[9].

Where did Wolf Kahn go to school?

Wolf Kahn was educated at University of Chicago[17], High School of Music & Art[18], and Hans Hoffman School of Fine Art[19].

What awards did Wolf Kahn receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . theartstory.org. theartstory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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