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Thomas Hart Benton

The Originality of Jackson Pollock’s Drip Paintings
For Invaluable
Jackson Pollock’s signature drip paintings, bearing from the tutelage of Thomas Hart Benton in the Art Students League of New York in 1930.

See Buffalo River through the eyes of Thomas Hart Benton
By Andy Ostmeyer for The Joplin Globe
Ostmeyer takes readers on a journey down the Buffalo River through the eyes of Thomas Hart Benton, who frequented America’s first national river and used its bluffs in many of his works of art.
Paul Pepper: Joan Stack, Shsmo, "Thomas Hart Benton's Embarkation-prelude to Death"
By Paul Pepper for Radio Friend with Paul Pepper
Discover the story of the 80-year-old war-themed work of art by Thomas Hart Benton, Embarkation - Prelude to Death, as told in a video by art curator, Joan Stack.
Paul Pepper: Joan Stack, Shsmo, "Thomas Hart Benton's Embarkation-prelude to Death"
For kbia
The story behind Thomas Hart Benton’s 80-year-old masterpiece, Embarkation - Prelude to Death, in a Youtube video as told by Joan Stack.

Virtual Art Café: Thomas Hart Benton's Studio
For Stony Brook University
Explore Thomas Hart Benton’s impact on his student, Jackson Pollock and his home in Missouri in a virtual art event.
Missouri's Art Comes to Life: the Thomas Hart Benton Mural
For AARP
Mural created by Thomas Hart Benton, comes to life at the Boone Homestead State Historic Site.
Missouri's Art Comes to Life: the Thomas Hart Benton Mural
For Missouri State Parks
Historic site staff replicates a mural by Thomas Hart Benton, featured in an art event at the Boone Homestead State Historic Site in Missouri.

Missouri House Chamber Renovations on Schedule
By Ryan Pivoney for News Tribune
Missouri’s House of Representatives goes through renovation, brings back former glory of the ceiling highlighting the work of Thomas Hart Benton in the lounge.

The Artist's Residence: Thomas Hart Benton
By Joan Stack for Missouri Life
Discover the home of Thomas Hart Benton, now a Missouri State Historic Site.

Children’s Art Festival at Museum: Big Fun for Little ’uns
By Mary Schenkel for VeroNews.com
Thomas Hart Benton’s, Shooting the Rapids, treasured at The Vero Beach Museum, strikes children’s imagination at the Annual Children’s Art Festival.

Andy Ostmeyer: Summer Means It's Time for Our Next Outdoor Adventure Calendar
By Andy Ostmeyer for The Joplin Globe
List of summer activities, including getting a glimpse of dramatic bluffs painted by Thomas Hart Benton early July.

Deaf Designed Cities: an Interview With Music Man Set Designer Ethan Sinnott
For Olney Theatre Center
Set Designer, Ethan Sinnott draws inspiration from the contemporary works of Thomas Hart Benton for the set of River City’s town square, in an interview for the production of Music Man.
Bonhams Auction - Prints & Multiples14 June 2022 | Starting at 10:00 Pdt
For Bonhams
A live online auction of 171 prints and multiples, 7 of which were works of art by Thomas Hart Benton that were all sold to the Benefit Future Acquisitions of a Library.

20 Best Things to Do in Terre Haute, In
By Ann Asmi for Travel Lens
Terre Haute, Indiana an activity-filled destination including a trip to the Swope Art Museum that features American art heritage by famous artists like Thomas Hart Benton.
Missouri’s Art Comes to Life at Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site June 25-26
For Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Thomas Hart Benton’s depiction of Missouri, showcased in a State Historic Site.
America. Between Dreams and Realities
By Pierre Lassonde Pavilion for Musee National des Beaux-Arts du Quebec
Exhibition showcasing the prestigious collection of the Hirshhorn Museum, which aims to give a balance of modern and contemporary American art from past to present. Featuring artworks by a wide range list of artists as well as celebrated artists of the last century, among them being Thomas Hart Benton.

Warhol, Pollock Et Des Découvertes
By Cedric Belanger for Le Journal De Quebec
A French publication featuring big names in American art such as Thomas Hart Benton, in relation to an exhibition at the Musee National des Beaux-Arts du Quebec where his artworks of the ordinary life of Americans in the 20th century will be part of the display.

Explore a Crossroads of Culture in Joplin, Missouri
For The Group Travel Leader
Embark on a cultural journey at Joplin, Missouri, and learn about its history through the murals by Thomas Hart Benton and his grandson at the City Hall.

Alone Together: Encounters in American Realism
By Alex J. Taylor for The Westmoreland Museum of American Art
A recollection of the exhibition that focuses on American modern social realism, plus regionalism artworks by Thomas Hart Benton were also in display to explore various approach to the human subject.

Wolf Kahn and Thomas Hart Benson: a Sense of Place
For Surovek Gallery
Artists draw inspiration from places they have been, Thomas Hart Benton paints his landscapes from his time in Missouri and Manhattan.