author
Troy Kinney
1871–1938
Best known for vivid images of dancers and theatrical life, this American artist and writer brought movement and performance onto the page with unusual energy. He also wrote and illustrated books that explored dance as both an art form and a part of everyday culture.
1 Audiobook
The Dance: Its Place in Art and Life
by Troy Kinney, Margaret West Kinney
About the author
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, on December 1, 1871, Troy Sylvanus Kinney was an American artist, etcher, and author. He became especially known for works centered on dance performers, imaginative subjects, and classically styled nudes.
Kinney wrote as well as illustrated, and several of his books connect directly to the world of dance. Among the works associated with him are The Dance: Its Place in Art and Life, created with Margaret West Kinney, and The Etchings of Troy Kinney. His career stands out for blending visual art with writing in a way that made performance, gesture, and movement feel immediate on the printed page.
He died on January 29, 1938, in Canaan, Connecticut. Although he is remembered primarily as an artist, his books still offer a clear sense of his fascination with beauty, rhythm, and the expressive power of the human figure.