Rockwell Kent
1882–1971
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
Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, author, genre artist, graphic artist, illustrator, jeweler, painter, sailor, sculptor, writer
ULAN identifier
500006820
Names
Rockwell Kent, Hogarth, William Hogarth, Kent, Rock Kent, Rokuell Kent, Rokuėll Kent, kent r., רוקול קנט
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed December 22, 2025.
