Mr Louis Kahan b. 25 May 1905

Also known as Ludwig Kahan
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Designer (Theatre / Film Designer)
Louis Kahan was a versatile, multi-talented artist and designer. He served in the French Foreign Legion and worked as a tailor in Paris where he associated with Josephine Baker and Matisse. He settled in Australia in 1947 and was best known as a sketcher and painter, winning the Archibald with a portrait of Patrick White in 1962.
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associate of
Albert Tucker
1914
Artist (Painter), Artist (Photographer), Artist (Ceramist)
associate of
Henri Matisse
Artist
spouse of
Lily Isaacs
Other occupation
parent of
Rachelle Kahan
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parent of
Dena Kahan
Artist
associate of
Paul Poiret
Other occupation
associate of
Josephine Baker
Other occupation
associate of
Colette
Other occupation
associate of
André Derain
Other occupation
associate of
Raoul Dufy
Other occupation
associate of
Maurice De Vlaminck
Other occupation
associate of
Albert Marquet
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associate of
Adolph Loos
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associate of
Patrick White
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associate of
Frank Marjason
1905
Artist (Ceramist), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter), Artist (Printmaker)

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Other occupations
  • Interpreter and technical draughtsman, Allied Forces, North Africa (ANZSIC code: 7600) -
  • French Foreign Legion, World War II (ANZSIC code: 7600) -
  • Staff Draughtsman - Le Figaro (ANZSIC code: 6924) -
  • Art Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8212) -
  • Illustrator (ANZSIC code: 6924) -
  • Stage Designer (ANZSIC code: 9002) -
  • Couture Designer (ANZSIC code: 6924) -
  • Tailor (ANZSIC code: 1351) -
  • Interpreter and technical draughtsman, Allied Forces, North Africa (ANZSIC code: 7600) -
  • French Foreign Legion, World War II (ANZSIC code: 7600) -
  • Staff Draughtsman - Le Figaro (ANZSIC code: 6924) -
  • Art Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8212) -
  • Illustrator (ANZSIC code: 6924) -
  • Stage Designer (ANZSIC code: 9002) -
  • Couture Designer (ANZSIC code: 6924) -
  • Tailor (ANZSIC code: 1351) -
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