Biografie von Peter KAHN (1921-1997)

Birth place: Leipzig, Germany

Addresses: Ithaca, NY

Profession: Painter, designer

Studied: Hans Hofmann, 1947-49; NY Univ., 1948-51 (B.S., M.A.)

Exhibited: Art USA 1954, VMFA, 1954; Artists of Central New York, Utica, 1959-61; New Graphic Art, traveling in Holland, 1965; "Natural Vision," Columbia Univ., 1968; Retrospective, Hobart Col, Geneva, NY. Awards: Gov. award, VMFA, 1956; first prize for graphics, Binghamton Mus., 1958; first prize, Utica Mus, 1959 & 1960.

Work: Utica Mus.; VMFA; White Mus.; Cornell Univ.; Univ. Notre Dame Gal.

Comments: Preferred media: graphics. Teaching: asst. prof. graphic design, La. State Univ., Baton Rouge, 1951-53; assoc. prof. graphic des. & chmn. dept., Hampton Inst., Va, 1953-57; prof. graphics & paintings, Cornell Univ., 1957-68, lectr. art hist., 1969-72, prof. art hist., 1972-.