Louis Isadore Kahn was an American architect. Kahn had a major influence on the International Style. His structures have a ruinous and monolithic appearance. Often, the supporting structure of the building is clearly visible. from the publisher in 1991: 'The charcoal sketches, pastels, watercolors, and oils presented here were made largely on Kahn's travels and vacations in Europe, Canada, and the United States. Landscapes. building sketches, still lifes, portraits, and cityscapes. This book provides a catalogue raissoné of all 480 known paintings and sketches by Kahn. Writer Jan Hochstim is a practical architect and an associate professor of architecture design and history at the University of Miami.' Very well printed book design from Charles Davey and Betty Lew. The cover shows: Piazza del Campo, no. 1, Siena, Italy, 1951 The back-cover shows: Bay Houses, Amalfi Coast, 1928-1929 The third image shows: The White Church, no. 3., Rockport, Massachusetts 1930-1936