WOLF KAHN: LANDSCAPE PAINTER is a
portrait of the renowned American landscape
painter Wolf Kahn. The film follows Wolf
as he paints in nature and in his studio.
While painting he spontaneously describes
his techniques and the issues that he is
dealing with in the painting. His rare ability
to talk about his work as he paints offers
the viewer insights into the creative process.
(11 minutes)
Awards and Screenings:
C.I.N.E. Golden Eagle Award
Shown on selected PBS stations
WOLF KAHN AT NIAGARA FALLS begins with
a discussion of the 19th century painting
"Niagara" by Frederick Church. We
then accompany Wolf to Niagara Falls as
he sketches in pastel at some of the same
locations where Church painted. Differences
between a contemporary and a 19th century
approach to painting the landscape and
to art in general are clarified, leading
to larger generalizations between tradition
and present practice.
(16 minutes)
Recommended for College and University art
departments and anyone interested in landscape
painting.
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