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Rockwell Kent Paintings

American, 1882-1971
Rockwell Kent, (1882-1971) was born in Plattsburgh, New York). As a painterand printmaker his work was captured scenes of nature and adventure with a sense of drama that made him one of the most popular American artists of the first half of the 20th century. Kent studied architecture at Columbia University but turned to painting and was a pupil of William M. Chase, Robert Henri, and Abbott Thayer. Best known as an artist and illustrator he worked as an architectural draftsman, as a lobsterman and carpenter on the coast of Maine, and as a ship’s carpenter. He explored the waters about Tierra del Fuego in a small boat and lived in Newfoundland, Alaska, and Greenland, drawing heavily upon these experiences for his paintings and travel books. Kent’s human figures, which appear sparingly in his work, often signify mythic themes, such as heroism, loneliness, and individualism.
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Artist: Rockwell Kent
Blackhead, Monhegan Island, Maine
Blackhead, Monhegan Island, Maine

Blackhead, Monhegan Island, Maine

By Rockwell Kent

Located in New York, NY

At his teacher Robert Henri’s suggestion, Kent traveled to Monhegan Island, describing it as a “primordial universe”—a rugged, ancient landscape far removed from civilization. This e...

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20th Century Rockwell Kent Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Untitled" (Kiev), 1968
"Untitled" (Kiev), 1968

"Untitled" (Kiev), 1968

By Rockwell Kent

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Kent Rockwell Untitled (Kyiv), 1968 Watercolor on paper This watercolor by Kent Rockwell presents a restrained yet emotionally charged landscape, execut...

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20th Century Rockwell Kent Paintings

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"Untitled" (Landscape), ca. 1968
"Untitled" (Landscape), ca. 1968

"Untitled" (Landscape), ca. 1968

By Rockwell Kent

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This late work by Rockwell Kent exemplifies his mature approach to landscape as a space of contemplation rather than topographical description. Built on a calm horizontal structure, ...

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20th Century Rockwell Kent Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Cardboard

Untitled (Landscape)
Untitled (Landscape)

Untitled (Landscape)

By Rockwell Kent

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This atmospheric landscape reflects Rockwell Kent’s late engagement with reduced, contemplative imagery, where landscape becomes a vehicle for emotional resonance rather than topogra...

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20th Century Abstract Rockwell Kent Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Untitled (Seascape)
Untitled (Seascape)

Untitled (Seascape)

By Rockwell Kent

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This evocative seascape reflects Rockwell Kent’s mature modernist approach to landscape, characterized by compositional restraint, tonal clarity, and a contemplative treatment of nat...

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20th Century Abstract Rockwell Kent Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel

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