Rockwell Kent American Modern Oil Gouache on Paper for Auction at 888 Auctions on Feb 28, 2019

Rockwell Kent American Modern Oil Gouache on Paper – February 28, 2019

Gouache on paper. Featuring a landscape scene of the sea. Signed Rockwell Kent on the lower left corner. Stamped THE EXHIBITION OF AMERICAN MODERNISTS and inscribed 396 in pencil on verso. 20 x 28 cm (7.9 x 11.0 inches). PROVENANCE: Southern Ontario estate

Rockwell Kent American Modern Oil Gouache on Paper – Lot #103 – February 28, 2019

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Rockwell Kent

Rockwell Kent (1882-1971) was an American artist best known for his signature, smooth style of landscape painting. Often cited as an early American Modernist, Kent’s work focuses on the otherworldly beauty of nature, influenced by Transcendentalism and the mysticism of writers such as Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Kent also made numerous extended visits to international areas of isolated wilderness, including Tierra del Fuego, Alaska, and Greenland, which served as an inspiration to his work. As a result, his paintings are heavily stylized, with organic forms taking on geometric qualities and contrasting color relationships.

The artist initially graduated with an undergraduate degree in architecture from Columbia University in New York, and later studied composition and design at the Art Students League in 1900 before dedicating himself to painting. Eventually, in the 1910s, he purchased an Adirondack farmstead which he named Asgaard from where he continued to work prolifically. He achieved considerable success in the 20th century, garnering awards such as the 1967 reception of the International Lenin Peace Prize from the Soviet Union, along with a monetary prize which Kent donated to the people of Vietnam.

Born on June 21, 1882, in Tarrytown, NY, he died in Plattsburgh, NY on March 13, 1971.

Auction Overview

Richmond Hill, ON – 433 fresh to market items will be available to the discerning buyers and collectors in 888 Auctions’ February 28th auction featuring the finest in MODERN ART, ESTATE ANTIQUES & COINS 2019-02-28. Taking place in the afternoon at 2 PM (EST), bidders will be competing against one another over a variety of items on display.

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Monday, February 25: 11AM-6PM
Tuesday, February 26: 11AM-6PM
Wednesday, February 27: 11AM-6PM
Thursday, February 28: 11AM-1PM

888 Auctions continues to accept consignments on a rolling basis. Auctions take place regularly every other Thursday at the auction house.  Therefore, there are plenty of opportunities to sell rare and fresh-to-market items at 888 Auctions.

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