The Gibbes Museum of Art
About The Gibbes Museum of Art
The Gibbes Museum of Art focuses on American Art related to the culture of Charleston, South Carolina. The city has a long history of art and art collectors, making it a premier location to discover art and its connection to the people, culture, and history of the region.
The museum has over 600 works including two works of art by Thomas Hart Benton such as Down the River and Plowing It Under.
Works by Thomas Hart Benton at the Gibbes Museum of Art
Thomas Hart Benton’s Plowing It Under (1934) is currently on display as part of the permanent exhibition of The Gibbes Museum of Art. His work of art, Down the River (1939) is also available to view online by clicking here.
Visiting Information
135 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-2706
Hours
Monday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday: 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Friday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Holidays
Closed on the following days:
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Presidents Day
Easter
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day / Columbus Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Resources & Information
All Works of Art by Thomas Hart Benton: https://gibbesmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/creator/C9FA8615-9A67-4A97-878C-195424018643
David Boatright mural inspired by Thomas Hart Benton’s Plowing it Under: https://www.gibbesmuseum.org/programs-events/visiting-artist/david-boatwright/34
20th Century American Regionalism and the Charleston Renaissance: https://www.gibbesmuseum.org/exhibitions/20th-century-american-regionalism-and-the-charleston-renaissance/73