Thomas Hart Benton:
An Icon of American Art
Thomas Hart Benton spent his career pushing back against the aristocracy, both politics and art, to find himself a champion of mid-western rural America. He defined American Regionalism through his murals that were approachable yet pulled no punches, the same manner in which he lived his life. Benton is best known for his large murals, including America Today and Arts of Life in America, but also created thousands of other works, including drawings, smaller paintings, sculptures and lithographs. Discover the artwork of Thomas Hart Benton and discover his legacy as one of the most influential American artists.
Benton lived a life of adventure, traveling amongst both high-society aristocracy and mid-western, rural communities. Learn more about what led him to change his path, from politician to artist, from modernist to American Regionalist.
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