"The horizon, though in actuality a dividing line, must become, in a painting, a place where sky and land meet and mesh and become seamless."
Wolf Kahn's artwork makes me feel calm and centered. If I can't go out for a walk in the woods, looking at his paintings and pastels of forest and mountain landscapes is the next best thing. Although Kahn primarily lives and works in New York City, when looking at his work it is obvious that he also spends time in Vermont. Kahn has a part-time residence in Brattleboro!
Wolf Kahn is a German-born artist who combines realism with an art style called "color field." Color field painting is when the color is the main subject of the piece of artwork.
First and second graders looked at examples of Wolf Kahn's trees and landscapes. We used chalk pastels to create color field backgrounds, then add trees and other landscape elements.
Here are some examples of first and second grade art inspired by Wolf Kahn. In addition to the peaceful subject matter of these landscapes, many students noticed the effect that blending the chalk pastels had on them. Don't you feel calmer already?
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