Artist Biennial

Rockwell Kent

1882–1971

46 works in the collection 12 exhibitions at the Whitney

Works in the collection

A seated woman atop a rocky hill holds a vine while looking upward.

Alaska

1928 · Prints

A person sits in a small rowboat leaning back, looking up at a starry night sky.

The Drifter

1933 · Prints

A whale's tail lifts a capsized lifeboat as sailors tumble into the sea.

Final Encounter

c. 1927–1930 · Drawings

A large whale leaps out of the ocean with rays of light radiating behind it.

Moby Dick in Full Strength

c. 1927–1930 · Drawings

A large glowing moon with a blue halo hangs over dark mountains and a small lit cabin.

Moonlight, Winter

c. 1940 · Paintings

Decorative blue invitation showing a reclining nude woman among stars and a man drinking below.

(Invitation to Tea)

1930 · Prints

A reclining nude figure lies on rocky ground beneath a dark eclipsed sun and stars.

Twilight of Man

1926 · Prints

A stylized nude figure sits on a ledge with arms raised beneath a starry sky.

Starlight

1930 · Prints

A hand firmly grips the hilt of a vertically held sword in a detailed black-and-white drawing.

(Hand Holding Sword)

1931 · Prints

A nude male figure on a rock reaches upward toward a lightning bolt in a dark sky.

Prometheus

1931, published 1933 · Prints

Red Greenland airmail label showing a flying bird over icebergs and the text "I Grønlandske Luftpost."

(Greenland Stamp)

1932 · Prints

A seated Native woman braiding her long hair while resting on an animal fur.

Sophia

1933 · Prints

A woman stands in a doorway at night, leaning on the frame and looking toward the stars.

Starry Night

1933 · Prints

Two stylized figures recline on a woven mat, one resting their head on the other's arm.

The Lovers

1928 · Prints

Naked man blindfolded ascending a ladder with arms outstretched toward light.

Hail and Farewell

1930 · Prints

A stylized male figure leans forward from a pole, lit in stark black-and-white contrast.

Diver

1931 · Prints

Nude sailor sits on a ship mast holding a sail while looking across rough seas.

Fair Wind

1931 · Prints

A shirtless man balances on a ship's spar with arms outstretched above the sea.

Home Port

1931 · Prints

Woman carries a child on her shoulders while stepping across rocky ground under a starry sky.

Night Flight

1941 · Prints

A woman stands on a rocky cliff with arms raised, looking out over a misty horizon.

Farewell

1931 · Prints

A man leaning backward off a ledge as if about to fall.

Nightmare

c. 1940 · Prints

A man clings tightly to a tall pole above crashing waves with dramatic rays behind him.

Sea and Sky

1931, published 1932 · Prints

Nude figure with halo hangs on a vertical pole against a starry background.

Masthead

1926 · Prints

A stylized muscular man stands on a curved structure gripping a tall pole against black.

The Lookout

1930 · Prints

A charcoal drawing of a bald man's head with an intense, stern gaze.

"Das Ding an Sich" - Self Portrait

1934 · Prints

A person balances stretched across a horizontal bar above rippling water under a starry sky.

Bowsprit

1930 · Prints

A performer in a dramatic crouch presses hands forward with a tense, alarmed expression.

Mala

1933 · Prints

An older woman in a dark dress and white headscarf sits barefoot on a grassy bank, sheep grazing behind.

Shepherdess

1927 · Drawings

A person stands on a snowy hill under a bright sky with a crescent moon.

The Trapper

1921 · Paintings

Large rocky sea stacks with patches of green moss under a cloudy sky.

Puffin Rock, Ireland

1926–1927 · Paintings

Twelve Prints by Contemporary American Artists

1919 · Prints

Decorative square print with a large letter R in the center and the text "X. LIBRE."

The Seven Ages of Man (Ex Libris)

1918 · Prints

Book cover titled "The Seven Ages of Man" by Rockwell Kent, published 1918.

(Title page)

1918 · Prints

A barefoot figure in a long robe stands by a dark doorway, looking upward thoughtfully.

Standing Figure

1920 · Drawings

A naked child stands on a balcony at night with a starry sky and birdcage.

The Seven Ages of Man - The Infant

1918 · Drawings

A reclining nude figure floats in water under a starry sky with distant mountains.

Pelagic Reverie

1919 · Drawings

Man and Boy Sawing Wood

1919 · Drawings

A large nude figure strides across a night sky above a village church while a bird flies nearby.

Blue Bird

1919 · Prints

The Seven Ages of Man

1918 · Prints

A small naked child stands on a balcony at night holding two walking sticks under stars.

The Infant

1918 · Prints

A woman stands under a full moon and stars, holding a small animal close to her chest.

The Lovers

1918 · Prints

A barefoot youth walks holding leafy vines, looking up at birds against a dark sky.

The School Boy

1918 · Prints

A soldier lies motionless on his back amid barbed wire and scattered gear under a starry sky.

The Soldier

1918 · Prints

Man and Boy

1918 · Drawings

A bird launches from a sunlit rock while a deer watches across rolling green hills.

Shadows of Evening

1921–1923 · Paintings

A wooden lifeboat rests on the deck of a larger ship beside rigging and water.

The Kathleen

1923 · Drawings

Exhibitions at the Whitney