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Rockwell Kent (June 21, 1882 – March 13, 1971) was an American painter, printmaker, illustrator, writer, sailor, adventurer and voyager.
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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
Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Roles
Artist, Author, Writer, Sailor, Genre Artist, Graphic Artist, Illustrator, Painter, Sculptor
Names
Rockwell Kent, Rock Kent, William Hogarth, Rokuell Kent, Hogarth, Rokuėll Kent, רוקול קנט, Kent, kent r.
Ulan
500006820
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