Thomas Hart Benton (painter)
American painter (1889–1975)
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.
His work is strongly associated with the Midwestern United States, the region in which he was born and which he called home for most of his life. He also studied in Paris, lived in New York City for more than 20 years and painted scores of works there, summered for 50 years on Martha's Vineyard off the New England coast, and also painted scenes of the American South and West.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- Art Students League of New York
- Kansas City Art Institute
- City and Country School
Notable works
- America Today
Genres
- genre art
- social-artistic project
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Rita Piacenza Benton
- Children
- Jessie Benton
- Parents
- Maecenas Eason Benton
Awards & honours (1)
- Golden Plate Award
Quick answers about Thomas Hart Benton (painter)
- How old was Thomas Hart Benton (painter)?
- Thomas Hart Benton (painter) died on January 19, 1975 at the age of 85.
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- Thomas Hart Benton (painter) was born on April 15, 1889.
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- Thomas Hart Benton (painter) was born in Neosho.
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- Thomas Hart Benton (painter) is a citizen of United States.
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- Thomas Hart Benton (painter) is known as painter, university teacher, draftsperson, muralist.
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- According to Wikidata, Thomas Hart Benton (painter)'s spouse is or was Rita Piacenza Benton.
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- Wikidata lists 1 child of Thomas Hart Benton (painter).
