The Atlantic, Nude Study for "The Marriage of the Atlantic and Pacific," Mural in the Senate Chamber in the Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison, WI

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Yes, The Atlantic, Nude Study for "The Marriage of the Atlantic and Pacific," Mural in the Senate Chamber in the Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison, WI is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Kenyon Cox, American, 1856–1919

1915

The Atlantic, Nude Study for "The Marriage of the Atlantic and Pacific," Mural in the Senate Chamber in the Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison, WI by Kenyon Cox, American, 1856–1919

Classification

mural designs

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Gift of Allyn Cox

Accession Number

1960-83-32

About this artwork

Research in Progress

Art Historical Context

Kenyon Cox, a leading figure in the American Renaissance movement, created this 1915 nude study as part of his preparations for a grand mural in the Wisconsin State Capitol. Known for his commitment to classical ideals and academic training, Cox often drew from Renaissance and Baroque traditions to celebrate themes of progress and unity in public spaces. This preparatory work captures the figure of the Atlantic, intended for the larger composition “The Marriage of the Atlantic and Pacific” that adorned the Senate Chamber. The mural itself commemorates the 1914 opening of the Panama Canal, sym...

The Atlantic, Nude Study for "The Marriage of the Atlantic and Pacific," Mural in the Senate Chamber in the Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison, WI

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