Kenyon Cox: Life and Legacy Early Life and Education Born: October 27, 1856, in Warren, Ohio. Parents: Jacob Dolson Cox and Helen Finney Cox. Kenyon Cox initially studied at the Art Academy of Cincinnati (formerly the McMicken School of Art). However, he quickly recognized the limited artistic opportunities available in the city. Following a visit to the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, he decided to pursue further education at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, hoping it would lead to studies in Europe. Parisian Training and Influences In 1877, Cox moved to Paris, jo…