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Study for a Mural on Egyptian Motifs, # 2

Louis I. Kahn American, born Estonia
1951
Not on view
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.
These drawings provide an intimate lens through which to understand architect Louis I. Kahn’s study of antiquity and of the great historical monuments of Europe, which in turn informed the development of his modernist style.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Study for a Mural on Egyptian Motifs, # 2
  • Artist: Louis I. Kahn (American (born Estonia), 1901–1974)
  • Date: 1951
  • Medium: Charcoal on paper
  • Dimensions: 11 3/8 × 14 5/8 in. (28.9 × 37.1 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Promised Gift of Michael A. Rubenstein, from the collection of Michael A. and Juliet van Vliet Rubenstein, in celebration of the Museum's 150th Anniversary
  • Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art