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Leon Kroll Art

American, 1884-1974
Leon Kroll (1884-1974) was one of this country’s most productive and successful artists of the 20th century. A well-regarded teacher and the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions during his life time. Kroll was born in New York City and studied at the Art Students League under John Twatchman and at the National Academy of Design. Between 1908 and 1910, Kroll studied in Paris at the Académie Julian; during these years, Kroll discovered Paul Cezanne, the influences of whom are readily apparent his work. Upon returning to America, Kroll’s work was exhibited in 1913 at the Amory Show. By the 1920s he had begun teaching, at the National Academy of Design and at the Art Institute of Chicago. During the 1930s, Leon Kroll and his wife Genevieve (whom he had met in France) began spending time in Gloucester’s Folly Cove neighborhood, not far from the Babson Farm Quarry (known today as Halibut Point). He became a central figure in Cape Ann’s summer art colony for many years. Kroll is represented in the permanent collections at the Corcoran Gallery of Art; PAFA; Metropolitan Museum of Art; Museum of Modern Art; Art Institute of Chicago; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Dayton and many more.
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Building New York Watercolor on Paper, American Realist, Circa 1915
Building New York Watercolor on Paper, American Realist, Circa 1915

Building New York Watercolor on Paper, American Realist, Circa 1915

By Leon Kroll

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Building New York Watercolor on paper, c. 1915 Signed by the artist lower right (see photo) Partial watermark: "MADE IN ENGLAND... LINEN FIBER" Excellent, COLORS FRESH AND VIBRANT Br...

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1910s American Realist Leon Kroll Art

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Watercolor

Reclaimed Land, Riverside Drive-Large New York City Impressionistic Oil Painting
Reclaimed Land, Riverside Drive-Large New York City Impressionistic Oil Painting

Reclaimed Land, Riverside Drive-Large New York City Impressionistic Oil Painting

By Leon Kroll

Located in Marco Island, FL

This dynamic New York scene was painted during a period of intense development in Manhattan. In an impressionistic style, Leon Kroll captures the reshaping of the city. The paintin...

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1910s American Realist Leon Kroll Art

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of an Elegant Young Woman in Warm Grays and Soft Ochers
Portrait of an Elegant Young Woman in Warm Grays and Soft Ochers

Portrait of an Elegant Young Woman in Warm Grays and Soft Ochers

By Leon Kroll

Located in Miami, FL

Leon Kroll was above all an academician. To him "abstract art was merely the beginning of a picture. Structurally, "Portrait of a Young Woman recalls some of the portraits from the ...

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1930s Academic Leon Kroll Art

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Oil, Canvas

Head of a Woman (Margaret)
Head of a Woman (Margaret)

Head of a Woman (Margaret)

By Leon Kroll

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Head of a Woman (Margaret) conte on wove paper, 1925 Signed and dated lower right Annotated "Margaret" in ink verso A portrait of Margaret Cassidy Manship ( d. 2012), daughter in law...

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1920s Ashcan School Leon Kroll Art

Materials

Conté

original lithograph

original lithograph

By Leon Kroll

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. This lithograph is from the rare 1951 "Improvisations" portfolio, published by the Artists Equity Association of New York on the occasion of the 1951 Spr...

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1950s Leon Kroll Art

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“Portrait of a Girl”
“Portrait of a Girl”

“Portrait of a Girl”

By Leon Kroll

Located in Warren, NJ

Conditon is okay with craquelure most significantly to face, flake in pigment in upper left quadrant. Size is Sight: 19 1/2 by 15 1/4 inches Frame: 25 3/4 by 22 inches

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20th Century Leon Kroll Art

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Oil

Seated Nude, Charcoal Drawing by Leon Kroll
Seated Nude, Charcoal Drawing by Leon Kroll

Seated Nude, Charcoal Drawing by Leon Kroll

By Leon Kroll

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Leon Kroll, American (1884 - 1974) Title: Seated Nude Medium: Charcoal on paper, signed Size: 10.25 x 11 inches Frame Size: 24 x 24 inches

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1950s American Realist Leon Kroll Art

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Charcoal

Miss Carolyn Edmunson
Miss Carolyn Edmunson

Miss Carolyn Edmunson

By Leon Kroll

Located in Miami, FL

The art world today does not value traditional academic skills in portrait painting. If it did, this portrait would replace the childlike student-level art that is now achieving two...

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1930s Academic Leon Kroll Art

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Canvas, Oil

Reclaimed Land, Riverside Drive-Winter Study New York City Oil Painting
Reclaimed Land, Riverside Drive-Winter Study New York City Oil Painting

Reclaimed Land, Riverside Drive-Winter Study New York City Oil Painting

By Leon Kroll

Located in Marco Island, FL

This New York scene was painted as a study for a larger painting (also offered for sale). This study is unique in that it shows Riverside Drive in the winter. It was painted durin...

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1910s American Realist Leon Kroll Art

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Oil, Board

Portrait of a Redhead in Profile
Portrait of a Redhead in Profile

Portrait of a Redhead in Profile

By Leon Kroll

Located in Miami, FL

Beautifully rendered in Krolls signature academic style. Unframed - Signed lower right, unframed

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1930s Academic Leon Kroll Art

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Wood, Oil

Portrait of Theresa Rogers
Portrait of Theresa Rogers

Portrait of Theresa Rogers

By Leon Kroll

Located in Miami, FL

Portrait of Theresa Rogers Housed in a period hand carved wood frame. Some scatter minor paint loss and stretcher marks otherwise presents very well Signature: Signed lower right T...

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1930s Academic Leon Kroll Art

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Oil

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