Rockwell Kent (June 21, 1882 – 1971) was an American painter, printmaker, illustrator, and writer.
“Born in Tarrytown, New York, Rockwell Kent attended the Columbia University School of Architecture. While there, he enrolled in night and summer classes at several art schools, studying with distinguished artists such as William Merritt Chase, Robert Henri, Kenneth Hayes Miller, and Abbott Handerson Thayer. Kent worked as an architect for a little over a decade, then moved to Maine and supported himself as a manual laborer while painting. His earliest poster designs date to 1917–18, focusing on the choices and sacrifices that must be made during war. They were reproduced from pen, brush, and ink drawings, but he soon began working with woodcuts. Many of Kent’s posters used sophisticated symbolism to convey political messages or support social causes.
Kent’s paintings and illustrations of Alaska, Tierra del Fuego, Greenland, and other remote locations he had visited won his art great popularity. However, not all of the attention he received was positive. He was often denounced for having voted as a socialist and being affiliated with many causes espoused by communists. Despite his political problems, Kent painted, designed posters, and published six books recounting his travels and family history.” - Therese Thau Heyman. Posters American Style (New York and Washington, D.C.: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., in association with the National Museum of American Art, 1998).
образовательный тамблер, подписка обязательна (я и сам хочу такой, но другой, сделать). в реблогнутом посте - один из самых загадочных художников детства.
“История замечательная, можно читать как кейс по строительству длинных проектов. Я когда-то спрашивала вас, какой проект или дело было (есть) в вашей жизни самым длинным. Даррел создавал свой фонд пятьдесят лет, причем лет тридцать - без особых положительных подкреплений. Мой партнер называет это длинной волей, таинственным умением не сходить с дистанции по-настоящему долго. В биографии безжалостно раскрывается, что такое эта длинная воля с другой стороны. Даррел страдал ужасными депрессиями и постоянно пил, с самой молодости, в зрелые годы - по бутылке вискаря в день, чисто чтобы продолжать функционировать. Он часто и разнообразно ошибался, сочетал невероятное обаяние с крайней гневливостью, терял по нескольку лет жизни в нервных срывах.”
