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Saturday, August 20, 2022

Allyn Cox Day, Part 1 - Drawings


Allyn Cox (1896-1982) was the son of Kenyon Cox.  The elder Cox, while a more than competent American  artist, became better known in later years as a teacher, critic, and writer.  The younger became one of the most pre-eminent muralists of his (or any) generation, having placed important works in everything from post offices to university buildings to the U.S. Capitol where he was the resident muralist from 1952 to 1972.  Allyn Cox had the habit of drawing the men in the studies for his murals and paintings in the nude, adding clothes to the finished product.  Part one of our double feature shows some of those studies, while part two shows some finished nude works.

 

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  1. Had a different and interesting approach, didn't he?

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    1. George Quaintance, a flamboyant gay artist, used the same method. In Quaintance's case, he put covers over the genitals to avoid legal issues. Even though his work was painting and not photography, it was considered prurient by the authorities, and he had to cover the genitals.

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  2. Your post inspired me to frame my own large Kenyon Cox nude chalk study of a British soldier in one of the Capitol murals. I tried unsuccessfully to paste it here in case you were interested... Thanks as always for providing such great material!

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    1. Dahveeday sent that last post, don't know why it said anonymous as I've never been anonymous in my life.

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    2. Google Blogger has been shoddily failing to recognize some of their own members' screen names for months now. It's hit and miss, and of course they have given no indication of fixing the problem. You can send me the Cox study via the contact form at upper right if you wish. I'd love to see it.

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