Rockwell Kent
1882–1971 · American · 30 artworks
American RealismRegionalismSimplified formsDramatic lightingStrong contrastsWood engravingLithography
artist bio
Rockwell Kent was an American painter, printmaker, illustrator, and writer known for his stark and romantic depictions of wilderness landscapes, particularly those of Greenland and other remote locations. His work often reflects themes of human connection to nature and social justice.
what you'll learn
Studying Kent's work allows students to explore the use of simplified forms and dramatic lighting to convey a sense of place and mood, as well as the intersection of art and social commentary. Students can also learn about printmaking techniques and the role of illustration in literature.
related: Edward Hopper, Grant Wood, Thomas Hart Benton
30 artworks
North Greenland Fiord, Gray Day
1933
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Road to Asgaard Adirondack
1960
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Admiralty Sound, Tierra Del Fuego
1925
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Au Sable River, Winter, Adirondacks
1960
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Early November, North Greenland
1933
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Maine Headland, Winter
1906
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Vermont Study
1920
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Brewing Storm, Monhegan
1950
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Dan Ward's Stack. Ireland
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Squall, Greenland
1937
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Calm and Free (Maine Coast)
1909
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Greenland Tryst
1929
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Summer Day. Asgaard
1950
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Sturrall. Donegal. Ireland
1927
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Snow Fields (Winter in the Berkshires)
1909
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Toilers of the Sea
1907
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Maine Lobsterman
1955
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Dead Calm North Greenland
1932
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Tassiusak, Greenland
1933
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Mail Service in the Arctic
1937
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Young Spruces, Maine Coast
1955
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Greenlanders (Near Godhavn)
1932
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Mirrored Mountain, South Greenland
1929
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Woman's Work. South Greenland
1932
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Mount Assiniboine. Canadian Rockies
1952
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Greenland Coast
1931
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Christian Graves, Greenland
1929
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Seal Hunter, North Greenland
1933
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Island Village, Coast of Maine
1909
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Sunglare, Alaska
1919
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