Rockwell Kent (1882–1971): Pioneer of American Modernism Rockwell Kent, born June 21, 1882, in Tarrytown Heights, New York, stands as a monumental figure in American art history—a painter who relentlessly pursued the sublime beauty of wilderness and whose distinctive style captivated audiences for decades. His artistic journey began amidst the burgeoning intellectual currents of Transcendentalism, fueled by the writings of Ralph Waldo…