Lunar Disintegration

1937

Rockwell Kent

Associated Names
Rockwell Kent

Artist, American, 1882 - 1971

The image shows a celestial scene with a point of view from the surface of one astronomical body looking towards a massive planet dominating the left side. The composition is divided by a horizon line, with terrain including hills or mountains and potentially a body of water. The artwork features fine brushstrokes creating a textured surface. In the background, a star-filled sky extends into the distance, adding depth to the scene. The color palette is predominantly black and white, emphasizing the contrast between space and the planet and terrain.
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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1975

  • Jones, Dan Burne. The Prints of Rockwell Kent: A Catalogue Raisonné. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1975, pp. 117-118, no. 115.

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower right, Rockwell Kent; verso, top right, [LUNAR DISINTEGRATION]

Wikidata ID

Q76551134

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