Child Under Tree, Virginia Rockwell Kent 1956 Oil on canvas
Virginia Historical Society
Lora Robins Collection of Virginia Art
Rockwell Kent's style seems distinctly American: it is linear and reductive, with attention to basic
geometric shapes and relationships that are
dynamic because of their simplicity. Clean and
vivid color is integral to his vision. Kent found
at Oak Ridge in Nelson County an unspoiled
portion of the Virginia landscape. The large estate
belonged to his patron, the grandson of its
builder Thomas Fortune Ryan.
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