About Kenyon Cox
American · 1856–1919 · Neoclassicism, Renaissance
academic murals for the Library of Congress and five books defending classical painting against the modernists
Read full biography →Kenyon Cox's works are held in 7 museums worldwide, including Smithsonian American Art Museum, Cincinnati Art Museum, and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
🇺🇸 United States
7 museums
- 33 works
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Old Patent Office Building, United States
- 4 works
Cincinnati Art Museum
Eden Park, United States
- 3 works
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States
Sun–Tue, Thu 10:00–17:00; Fri–Sat 10:00–21:00; closed WedAdults $30, students $17 (pay-what-you-wish for NY residents)86 St (4, 5, 6)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 1 works
National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C., United States
Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00, Sun 11:00–18:00FreeArchives – Navy Memorial (Green & Yellow)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 1 works
New Britain Museum of American Art
New Britain, United States
- 1 works
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Upper East Side, United States
- 1 works
Princeton Art Museum
Princeton, United States
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Kenyon Cox?
Kenyon Cox was an American muralist and art critic who defended academic painting. Born in 1856, he spent five years studying in Paris. He also designed the logo for the Art Students League of New York, where he taught.What is Kenyon Cox known for?
Kenyon Cox is known for his mural painting and art criticism. He received commissions for murals in the Library of Congress, state capitols, and the 1893 Columbian Exposition. He also wrote five books defending academic principles of art.What was Kenyon Cox's art style?
Cox was a committed classicist who believed in careful drawing, modulated colour, and classical subject matter. He felt that the only hope for an artist lay in the careful study and imitation of the ancient masters. He particularly admired the draughtsmanship of Raphael and the colouring of Titian.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Kenyon Cox's works across the following collections.
- [1] museum Cleveland Museum of Art Used for: museum holdings.
- [2] book Masterpieces of western art : a history of art in 900 individual studies from the Gothic to the present day Used for: biography.
- [3] book Post-impressionism : cross-currents in European painting Used for: biography.
- [4] book Post-impressionism : cross-currents in European painting Used for: biography.
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