Thomas Hart Benton

Thomas Hart Benton

Birthday: 1889-04-15

Place of Birth: Neosho, Missouri, USA

Biography: Thomas Hart Benton (April 15, 1889 – January 19, 1975) was an American painter, muralist, and printmaker. Along with Grant Wood and John Steuart Curry, he was at the forefront of the Regionalist art movement. The fluid, sculpted figures in his paintings showed everyday people in scenes of life in the United States. From Wikipedia.

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Thomas Hart Benton
Thomas Hart Benton

Thomas Hart Benton's paintings were energetic and uncompromising. Today his works are in museums, bu...

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Mike Wallace Is Here
Mike Wallace Is Here

For over half a century, 60 Minutes' fearsome newsman Mike Wallace went head-to-head with the world'...

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Art Discovers America
Art Discovers America

Contemporary American artists are seen at work. Their style, choice of subject matter and methods of...

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The Making of a Mural
The Making of a Mural

Thomas Hart Benton demonstrates the main steps in planning and executing a mural: beginning designs,...

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