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Christ, by Kenyon Cox, unspecified, 1905

Christ

Kenyon Cox

1905

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Christ is a 1905 unspecified by Kenyon Cox, a American Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Kenyon Cox
When & what style?
1905 · American Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a bearded man in a long red robe standing outdoors. His arms are outstretched, and he has a calm, serious expression. Behind him is a green sky with soft clouds and a distant tree line. The gold frame is fancy, with carved decorations along the edges. The man’s robe looks smooth, and his face is lit from above, making it stand out. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how light and shadow create depth like this.

About the artist

Portrait of Kenyon Cox
Artist

Kenyon Cox

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,…

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