Three Kings

1957

Misch Kohn

Associated Names
Misch Kohn

Artist, American, 1916 - 2003

The image shows three large, vaguely humanoid shapes standing side by side, composed of swirling, intricate patterns and lines. The figures are reminiscent of silhouettes wearing elaborate costumes embellished with ornate decorations. Their forms are topped with heads that hint at the shapes of helmets or crowns. The composition is a blend of lines and dots that create depth and complexity, abstractly evoking figures frozen in a gathering.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 69.7 x 54.8 cm (27 7/16 x 21 9/16 in.)
    overall: 84.2 x 68.4 cm (33 1/8 x 26 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1963.11.136

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald, Alverthorpe, PA; gift to NGA, 1963.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

across bottom edge in graphite: 15 imp / Three Kings / Misch Kohn 1957

Wikidata ID

Q65511373

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