1857 - 1939

Kerngegevens

  • Top 3 works: Young woman from the Auvergne
  • Lifespan: 82 years
  • Works on this site: 1
  • Died: 1939
  • Nationality: Germany

A Life in Color and Light

Max Kahn was a German painter specializing in portraiture and genre scenes. Born in Mannheim, Germany, his artistic journey began with studies at the Städthe Kunstinstitut in Frankfurt am Main under Angilbert Göbel. He continued his formal training in Munich, studying at the Academy under Nikolaus Gysis and Ludwig von Löfftz. Seeking further development, Kahn moved to Paris, where he worked at the Académie Julian under Tony Robert-Fleury and remained a resident until 1914.

His work was characterized by a preference for the collected light effects of interiors and a strong emphasis on local color. His paintings were exhibited in various international locations, including Antwerp, Berlin, London, Munich, and Paris. Throughout his career, he frequently participated in the Paris Salon of the Société des Artistes Français, as well as exhibitions in Versailles and Barcelona.

Artistic Themes and Legacy

Kahn’s repertoire focused primarily on portraits and genre scenes depicting rural life. His notable works include:

In 1894, he was named an Officier de l’Academie. After living in Germany, Kahn and his wife, Cornélie Thérese Pouzol, eventually settled in Carpentras, France, where he passed away.

Vraag en antwoord

Kan ik een virtueel museum bezoeken met de werken van Max Kahn?

Een virtueel bezoek is mogelijk: op de 3D-galerie pagina van Max Kahn worden de werken van de kunstenaar gepresenteerd in een driedimensionale galerie.

Waar kan ik alle kunstwerken van Max Kahn bekijken?

Alle werken van Max Kahn op deze website zijn te bekijken op de Alle kunstwerken pagina van de kunstenaar.

Is er een chronologisch overzicht van Max Kahn?

De carrière van Max Kahn ontvouwt zich periode voor periode op de Loopbaanoverzicht pagina van de kunstenaar: een horizontale tijdlijn van de kunstwerken, gegroepeerd in hoofdstukken per carrièreperiode.

Hoe kan ik het werk van Max Kahn chronologisch volgen?

De kunstwerken van Max Kahn zijn in chronologische volgorde te bekijken op de Chronologie kunstwerken pagina van de kunstenaar.

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Vraag 1:
In which city was Max Kahn born?
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Which institution did Max Kahn study at in Frankfurt?
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Which country did Max Kahn visit in 1893?
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What was the primary subject matter of Kahn's paintings?
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Where did Max Kahn die in 1939?