Citadel
1932-1933
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oil on canvas mounted on plywood
Dimensions
overall: 86.36 × 111.76 cm (34 × 44 in.)
Classification
Painting
Department
CAB
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Deborah and Edward Shein
Accession Number
2013.155.1
Art Historical Context
Rockwell Kent's *Citadel* (1932–1933) is a commanding oil on canvas mounted on, measuring 34 × 44 inches. This substantial work exemplifies Kent's precise realism and bold compositional style, hallmarks of American regionalism during the early 20th century. mounting on plywood—a practical choice for durability—hints at Kent's rugged fieldwork ethos, often informed by his expeditions to remote locales. Created amid the Great Depression, *Citadel* resonates with themes of monumental endurance. Kent, a multifaceted artist known for stark landscapes and social commentary, infused his paintings wi...
About the Artist
Rockwell Kent
Rockwell Kent (1882–1971) was an American painter, printmaker, illustrator, and writer who combined a vigorous, heroic style with an adventurous life spent in some of the most remote landscapes on earth. Born in Tarrytown Heights, New York, he studied architecture at Columbia University and painting under William Merritt Chase, Robert Henri, and Abbott Handerson Thayer. Kent's artistic vision was...