Europe

Although publishers and readers favored optimistic, light-hearted depictions of life, illustrators occasionally addressed difficult social issues. The political opinions of Kent—a dedicated advocate for social justice—often come through in his […]

Funeral Pyre (from the “Beowulf” suite)

Kent worked as an engraver, muralist, lithographer, and painter, and also enjoyed a prolific career as a writer. He provided illustrations for over 140 books, twenty five of which he […]