Artist Allyn Cox created murals in the U.S. Capitol over two decades from 1952 to 1972.
Allyn Cox was born in 1896 in New York City; his father, Kenyon Cox, was an eminent muralist and his mother was a painter. After studying at the National Academy of Design and at the American Academy in Rome, he began specializing in murals and portraiture. Cox belonged to various professional organizations and in some served as an instructor, trustee, fellow or president.
In 1952 Cox was selected to finish the "Frieze of American History" in the Capitol Rotunda begun in 1878 by Constantino Brumidi and continued by Filippo Costaggini after Brumidi's death. He designed and painted three scenes that filled a gap that had existed since 1889. He also restored the original portion of the frieze, and in 1959 he restored Brumidi's "Apotheosis of George Washington" in the eye of the Dome by repainting it.
Cox also painted the portrait of Henry Clay for the Senate Reception Room in 1958; 16 years later he depicted America's first moon landing in the Brumidi Corridors. In 1969 he began the research and preliminary sketches for the first corridor, the Hall of Capitols, on the first floor of the House wing (now known as the Cox Corridors). He started painting in February 1973 and completed it in July 1974. In painting the Great Experiment Hall, which was completed shortly before his death in 1982, he was assisted by Cliff Young. Cox also created drawings for the Westward Expansion corridor, which was painted by Evergreene Painting Studios in 1993 based on his approved design.
Mr. Cox was honored at the Capitol last Tuesday by a bipartisan group of political and artistic leaders for his depiction of memorable scenes in American history that he began three decades ago. He was hailed as ''a great artist'' by House Speaker Thomas P. O'Neill Jr., Democrat of Massachusetts. The Senate majority leader, Howard H. Baker Jr., Republican of Tennessee, told Mr. Cox, ''Your splendid work enjoys a special place in the art history of the world.''
by Flinchbaugh
Allyn Cox was born in 1896 in New York City; his father, Kenyon Cox, was an eminent muralist and his mother was a painter. After studying at the National Academy of Design and at the American Academy in Rome, he began specializing in murals and portraiture. Cox belonged to various professional organizations and in some served as an instructor, trustee, fellow or president.
In 1952 Cox was selected to finish the "Frieze of American History" in the Capitol Rotunda begun in 1878 by Constantino Brumidi and continued by Filippo Costaggini after Brumidi's death. He designed and painted three scenes that filled a gap that had existed since 1889. He also restored the original portion of the frieze, and in 1959 he restored Brumidi's "Apotheosis of George Washington" in the eye of the Dome by repainting it.
Cox also painted the portrait of Henry Clay for the Senate Reception Room in 1958; 16 years later he depicted America's first moon landing in the Brumidi Corridors. In 1969 he began the research and preliminary sketches for the first corridor, the Hall of Capitols, on the first floor of the House wing (now known as the Cox Corridors). He started painting in February 1973 and completed it in July 1974. In painting the Great Experiment Hall, which was completed shortly before his death in 1982, he was assisted by Cliff Young. Cox also created drawings for the Westward Expansion corridor, which was painted by Evergreene Painting Studios in 1993 based on his approved design.
Mr. Cox was honored at the Capitol last Tuesday by a bipartisan group of political and artistic leaders for his depiction of memorable scenes in American history that he began three decades ago. He was hailed as ''a great artist'' by House Speaker Thomas P. O'Neill Jr., Democrat of Massachusetts. The Senate majority leader, Howard H. Baker Jr., Republican of Tennessee, told Mr. Cox, ''Your splendid work enjoys a special place in the art history of the world.''
by Flinchbaugh
Artist Allyn Cox created murals in the U.S. Capitol over two decades from 1952 to 1972.
Allyn Cox was born in 1896 in New York City; his father, Kenyon Cox, was an eminent muralist and his mother was a painter. After studying at the National Academy of Design and at the American Academy in Rome, he began specializing in murals and portraiture. Cox belonged to various professional organizations and in some served as an instructor, trustee, fellow or president.
In 1952 Cox was selected to finish the "Frieze of American History" in the Capitol Rotunda begun in 1878 by Constantino Brumidi and continued by Filippo Costaggini after Brumidi's death. He designed and painted three scenes that filled a gap that had existed since 1889. He also restored the original portion of the frieze, and in 1959 he restored Brumidi's "Apotheosis of George Washington" in the eye of the Dome by repainting it.
Cox also painted the portrait of Henry Clay for the Senate Reception Room in 1958; 16 years later he depicted America's first moon landing in the Brumidi Corridors. In 1969 he began the research and preliminary sketches for the first corridor, the Hall of Capitols, on the first floor of the House wing (now known as the Cox Corridors). He started painting in February 1973 and completed it in July 1974. In painting the Great Experiment Hall, which was completed shortly before his death in 1982, he was assisted by Cliff Young. Cox also created drawings for the Westward Expansion corridor, which was painted by Evergreene Painting Studios in 1993 based on his approved design.
Mr. Cox was honored at the Capitol last Tuesday by a bipartisan group of political and artistic leaders for his depiction of memorable scenes in American history that he began three decades ago. He was hailed as ''a great artist'' by House Speaker Thomas P. O'Neill Jr., Democrat of Massachusetts. The Senate majority leader, Howard H. Baker Jr., Republican of Tennessee, told Mr. Cox, ''Your splendid work enjoys a special place in the art history of the world.''
by Flinchbaugh
Allyn Cox was born in 1896 in New York City; his father, Kenyon Cox, was an eminent muralist and his mother was a painter. After studying at the National Academy of Design and at the American Academy in Rome, he began specializing in murals and portraiture. Cox belonged to various professional organizations and in some served as an instructor, trustee, fellow or president.
In 1952 Cox was selected to finish the "Frieze of American History" in the Capitol Rotunda begun in 1878 by Constantino Brumidi and continued by Filippo Costaggini after Brumidi's death. He designed and painted three scenes that filled a gap that had existed since 1889. He also restored the original portion of the frieze, and in 1959 he restored Brumidi's "Apotheosis of George Washington" in the eye of the Dome by repainting it.
Cox also painted the portrait of Henry Clay for the Senate Reception Room in 1958; 16 years later he depicted America's first moon landing in the Brumidi Corridors. In 1969 he began the research and preliminary sketches for the first corridor, the Hall of Capitols, on the first floor of the House wing (now known as the Cox Corridors). He started painting in February 1973 and completed it in July 1974. In painting the Great Experiment Hall, which was completed shortly before his death in 1982, he was assisted by Cliff Young. Cox also created drawings for the Westward Expansion corridor, which was painted by Evergreene Painting Studios in 1993 based on his approved design.
Mr. Cox was honored at the Capitol last Tuesday by a bipartisan group of political and artistic leaders for his depiction of memorable scenes in American history that he began three decades ago. He was hailed as ''a great artist'' by House Speaker Thomas P. O'Neill Jr., Democrat of Massachusetts. The Senate majority leader, Howard H. Baker Jr., Republican of Tennessee, told Mr. Cox, ''Your splendid work enjoys a special place in the art history of the world.''
by Flinchbaugh
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