Rockwell Kent
1882–1971
Introduction
Rockwell Kent (June 21, 1882 – March 13, 1971) was an American painter, printmaker, illustrator, writer, sailor, adventurer and voyager.
Wikidata identifier
Q114405
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Introduction
Kent was trained as an architectural draftsman and studied architecture at Columbia University. He is best known for his illustrations of adventure stories, such as Melville's "Moby Dick," and his landscapes of remote places, such as Alaska, Tierra del Fuego, and Greenland. He favored a precise rendering of forms, with strong contrasts of light and dark. American artist and author, trained in architecture at Columbia University. Comment on works: Landscapes
Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, author, genre artist, graphic artist, illustrator, jeweler, painter, sailor, sculptor, writer
ULAN identifier
500006820
Names
Rockwell Kent, Hogarth, William Hogarth, Kent, Rock Kent, Rokuell Kent, Rokuėll Kent, kent r., רוקול קנט
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44 works
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On view
Floor 7The Trapper
1921 -
Shadows of Evening
1921–1923 -
Standing Figure
1920 -
Man and Boy Sawing Wood
1919 -
Pelagic Reverie
1919 -
Blue Bird
1919 -
Man and Boy
1918 -
The Seven Ages of Man - The Infant
1918 -
The Infant
1918 -
The School Boy
1918 -
The Lovers
1918 -
The Soldier
1918 -
The Seven Ages of Man (Ex Libris)
1918 -
(Title page)
1918
44 works