Norman Kent Original Pencil Signed Woodcut Block Print New hotsell England Silos c. 1940

Silos is an original Limited Edition woodcut by American printmaker, illustrator, and writer Norman A. Kent - (1903-1972). This original work was published about 1940. It is signed and titled in pencil by the artist.

Title: Silos
Artist: Norman A. Kent - (1903-1972) - American artist
Technique: Woodcut
Signature: Signed, titled, and numbered in pencil by the artist.
Date Published: c. 1940
Edition: From a small Limited Edition
Dimensions: Sheet size - 7-5/8 x 9-1/2 inches, Image size - 6 x 7-7/8 inches.
Condition: Excellent Condition without any flaws. Without age toning, foxing, tears, or creases. This sprint has never been matted or framed.
References: The Prints of Norman Kent (1987). Silos is No. 34 in the catalog. This print came from the artist's estate.
Printing: A strong impression hotsell printed by the artist in black ink on natural wove paper.
Presentation: Unmatted and unframed. Blank on the back, not laid down. Ships in a plastic sleeve.
Description: Norman Kent was a prominent artist, illustrator, and editor. He was best known for his exceptional block prints which he produced as woodcuts and linocuts.

This image of three farm silos in their aging state is a great example of Kent's bold cutting style. There is no doubt that this is a block print. Much of the sky has been cut away so nothing prints on the paper that now represents clouds.

In this excellent composition Kent has captured the character of these old buildings that despite their many seasons are still standing. In the foreground, dwarfed by the large silos in the center of the image, a man and boy walk the path that leads by the old buildings.

Norman A. Kent was a very talented painter, woodcut and linocut artist, illustrator and editor. He graduated with honors from the Mechanics Institute, Rochester, New York, in 1925. He was awarded a full scholarship to the Art Students League in New York where he studied under the master woodcut artist Allen Lewis and William De Leftwich Dodge.

After completing his education, Kent moved to Buffalo where he worked as a freelance artist and illustrator and continued to work on his art. His first one-man show was held in Buffalo at the Grosvenor Library in 1928. In 1929 Norman Kent moved to nearby Rochester and exhibited his art throughout the United States. His works can be found in many public and private collections.

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