Rockwell KentAmerican, 1882–1971Degravitation
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National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C., United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- 1991.116.65
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- National Gallery of Art
- Image: National Gallery of Art — © the artist or rights holder
Meanwhile, in the life of Rockwell Kent
The whole life1934–1935
Third Stay in Greenland
He visited Greenland for the third time and lived there at length, closely studying the everyday culture and traditions of the local Eskimos.
1936
Role in Founding the American Artists' Congress
He took part in the American Artists' Congress from its founding, and later served as an officer of the Artists Union of America and the Artists League of America.
1937
Washington Post Office Murals with a Hidden Message
Commissioned by the U.S. Treasury, he painted two murals for the new Post Office Department building in Washington. Into one of them, in tiny letters in an Alaska Native language, he inserted a message to Puerto Ricans in support of decolonization, which caused a scandal.
1939
Joining the International Workers Order
He joined the socialist organization International Workers Order and designed its logo.
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