Artwork
A Corner Window, Will Low
A Corner Window, Will Low is an ink drawing by the Impressionist artist Kenyon Cox. It dates from 1884 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:upper left in pen and black ink: Kenyon Cox- / 1884-; across bottom by unknown hand: "A Corner Window" / Kenyon Cox / study of cross lights, coming through the etcher's screen behind and down/ from above and infront.; lower left in graphite: Will Low; lower left in graphite: 3-30131; lower right in graphite: same size m m; lower right in black ink: make 4 1/4 inches high; across center verso in blue crayon: Mr. Kenyon Cox/ Holbein North Building
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Overview
A Corner Window, Will Low is a pen and ink drawing created by Kenyon Cox in 1884.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a man in a suit sitting in a dimly lit room, gazing out an open window. Objects on the windowsill include a vase and a bowl. The scene conveys a sense of quiet contemplation, with the man lost in thought.
Technique & Style
The drawing is executed in a realistic style, with detailed textures and shading achieved through cross-hatching. The use of pen and black ink on laid paper adds to the image's depth and nuance.
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Artist
Kenyon Cox was an American painter, illustrator, muralist, writer, and teacher. Cox was an influential and important early instructor at the Art Students League of New York. He was the designer of the League's logo,…
