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Thomas McKnight
White House (Red Room)

1995

$1,985
£1,501.72
€1,755.04
CA$2,840.96
A$2,886.66
CHF 1,635.38
MX$35,123.48
NOK 19,176.14
SEK 19,280.61
DKK 13,128.70

About the Item

"White House (Red Room)" is a serigraph on paper by Thomas McKnight, signed 'McKnight' lower right and numbered 19/200 lower left. From the edition of 510 (there were also 60 APs, 200 Romans and 50 HCs). The image size is 26.5 x 30 inches and the framed dimensions are 30.5 x 43 inches. Framed in a contemporary, black frame. White House (Red Room) celebrates the timeless warmth and pageantry of the holiday season inside one of America's most historic interiors. In this richly detailed serigraph, Thomas McKnight transforms the storied Red Room into a glowing sanctuary of color and comfort. A stately Christmas tree, draped in classic ornaments, stands at the heart of the composition, while a crackling fire and richly patterned furnishings create a sense of intimate celebration. Beyond the tall windows, a peaceful winter evening unfolds: a full moon lights the snow-covered landscape, and Washington’s iconic monuments appear as serene silhouettes in the quiet twilight. Inside, every detail—from the stockings on the mantel to the open book waiting beside the hearth—invites the viewer to settle into the room’s festive calm. Though inspired by a holiday commission for the White House, White House (Red Room) transcends any particular moment or administration. It captures the enduring beauty of a historic space during the season when it feels most magical. For collectors, this work offers a nostalgic and elegant window into a place associated not with politics, but with tradition, heritage, and the universal warmth of home in winter. Thomas McKnight (b. 1941) has built an international reputation for paintings and prints that celebrate beauty, serenity, and the joy of place. His luminous interiors open onto sweeping views of oceans, gardens, and distant cities, inviting the viewer into a world of color and calm. Blending elements of landscape, architecture, and still life, McKnight creates spaces that are at once intimate and expansive, windows into a life of leisure, travel, and imagination. McKnight’s works are represented in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian Institution, and the New Britain Museum of American Art, as well as numerous private and corporate collections worldwide. In 2000, President and Mrs. Clinton selected his painting Night in Gramercy Park as the official White House Christmas card, underscoring his cultural significance. His style, often described as both romantic and modern, draws from the traditions of Matisse and Bonnard while embracing the clarity of contemporary design. Interiors become portraits of imagined lives, spaces filled with books, music, and art, while his landscapes evoke the timeless allure of destinations like Santorini, the Riviera, or New England’s coast. In today’s art market, where collectors increasingly seek works that blend fine art with lifestyle and décor, McKnight’s images feel especially relevant: they resonate as both art objects and as visions of the lives we aspire to live. For today’s collectors, McKnight’s art resonates more than ever: in an age of constant motion, his paintings offer a pause, a reminder of the beauty of interiors and landscapes where light, color, and memory converge. His works are both nostalgic and aspirational, appealing to seasoned art lovers and those beginning their collections with imagery that feels timeless, joyful, and universally human.
  • Creator:
    Thomas McKnight (1941, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1995
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39.5 in (100.33 cm)Width: 43 in (109.22 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Greenwich, CT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: GRMCK1995051stDibs: LU2664217598632

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