Ken burns tells the bittersweet story of an extraordinary american artist who became emblematic of the price all. Thomas hart benton was a senator and representative from missouri, born near hillsborough north carolina. The fluid, sculpted figures in his paintings showed everyday people in scenes of life in the united states. He attended the university of north carolina briefly in 1798. Thomas hart benton april 15, 1889 january 19, 1975 was an american painter and muralist.
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His fluid, sculpted figures in his paintings showed everyday people in scenes of life in the united states. In line for the draft and not wanting, as benton confessed, to interfere with the progress of any german bullets, he enlisted in the navy. He spent much of his childhood and adolescence in washington, d. Mar 14, 2017 thomas hart benton 18891970s thomas hart benton, painter and a leader of the regionalist movement in american art during the 1930s, was born in neosho, mo on april 15, 1889. Make offer thomas hart benton vintage color print in faux bamboo frame sugarcane 6.
Thomas hart benton is an extremely valuable book for the student of american culture, as adams does an excellent job of going beyond the analysis of the murals, illustrations, and easel paintings, with regard to style and subjects, by integrating the art with the travels, writings, and political setting in which the artist was born and matured. Thomas hart benton definition of thomas hart benton by. Baigell, matthew and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mar 08, 2015 one of americas bestknown, leastunderstood painters was thomas hart benton. Thomas hart benton synonyms, thomas hart benton pronunciation, thomas hart benton translation, english dictionary definition of thomas hart benton. Benton, thomas hart article about benton, thomas hart by.
Thomas hart benton, born march 14, 1782, in hillsboro, north carolina, was one of the most colorful statesmen of the 19th century. Thomas hart benton home and studio missouri state historic site. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Joan stahl american artists in photographic portraits from the peter a. Thomas hart benton has 141 books on goodreads with 976 ratings. An american scene painter who, along with john steuart curry and grant wood, was a leading regionalist painter of the 1930s. January february march april may june july august september october november december and january february march april may june july august september october november december retrieve. Thomas hart benton and hollywood explored, for the first time, how bentons early involvement with moviemaking affected his art and career.
Ken burns traces the pioneering artists turbulent career in this bittersweet portrait, highlighting the fierce. This piece captures the romantic image of a horse running against a backdrop of rolling hills. Thomas hart benton 18891975 the music lesson 1943, fath 60 lithograph, signed in pencil lower right. Truman presidential library independence missouri usa 27946047578. Thomas hart bentons paintings were energetic and uncompromising. Apr 11, 2020 thomas hart benton, one of the foremost painters and muralists associated with the american regionalists of the 1930s. Students rally to remove a thomas hart benton mural. You have a unique opportunity to enjoy viewing our huge collection of the worldfamous paintings. Find more prominent pieces of cityscape at best visual art database. Thomas hart benton, american writer and democratic party leader who championed agrarian interests and westward expansion during his 30year tenure as a senator from missouri. An american original thomas hart benton 18891975 was an artist whose images express his deepest feelings about american life and history, about love family and religion.
Throughout the exhibit, kansas city native thomas hart bentons works invite viewers to reconsider elements of the american narrative from a different point of view. Today his works are in museums, but benton hung them in saloons for ordinary people to appreciate. Thomas hart benton 17821858 wikitree free family tree. Between 190612 he studied at the art institute of chicago and in paris, but he rejected the european approach to art. Thomas hart benton, born april 15, 1889, neosho, mo. Upper manhattan was created in 1917 by thomas hart benton in postimpressionism style. See more ideas about artist, thomas hart benton paintings and art thomas. Benton moved to tennessee in 1809, was admitted to the bar in 1811, and served 180911 in the st. Students rally to remove a thomas hart benton mural depicting.
But beneath the denim and swagger, there lurks something else. Well known for his murals and portraits depicting everyday life, particularly in the midwest, benton authored two autobiographies, an artist in america 1937 and an american in art 1969. Learn more about bentons life and career, including his position on various political issues. A native of the american midwest, benton made paintings and drawings depicting the realities of agrarian life and the pressures of industrialization. Thomas hart benton, headandshoulders portrait, facing front. To the left is thomas hart benton, american, 18891975, engineers dream, 1931. Mar 29, 2012 benton may now be an emblem of populism, but he came from decidedly patrician stock. Thomas hart benton by theodore roosevelt free ebook. A native of the american midwest, benton made paintings and drawings depicting the realities of agrarian life and the pressures of.
Customize your thomas hart benton print with hundreds of different frames and mats, if desired. Along with grant wood and john steuart curry, he was at the. Thomas hart benton definition of thomas hart benton by the. Though benton gained fame as an artist in cities such as new york, chicago. Christmas is coming, and taschen, the germanbased publisher of art books as collectible luxury objects, is playing santabig timewith a. The son of a member of congress, benton worked as a cartoonist for the joplin missouri american in 1906 and then studied at the art institute of chicago. Thomas hart benton artwork for sale surovek gallery. Thomas hart benton, headandshoulders portrait, facing front summary democratic senator from missouri, 18211851. Thomas hart benton, by matthew baigell by benton, thomas hart 18891975. Benton also became renowned for his mural cycles such as america today 19301931, the metropolitan museum of art that also evoke the immersive environment of the movie theater. A curious contradiction sits at the center of the nelsonatkins museum of arts recent exhibit, american epics. His work is strongly associated with the midwestern united states, the region in which he. Along with john steuart curry and grant wood, benton captured rural american life during the 1920s and 1930s.
Oct 31, 2017 politics students rally to remove a thomas hart benton mural depicting the kkk at indiana university. Thomas hart benton is perhaps the best known muralist associated with the american scene painting movement of the 1930s. Politics students rally to remove a thomas hart benton mural depicting the kkk at indiana university. Benton definition and meaning collins english dictionary. One of the central artists associated with the american regionalism movement, thomas hart benton strayed from the modernist trend toward abstraction in favor of a more representational, though stylized, approach. View thomas hart benton s 3,975 artworks on artnet. Thomas hart benton, a film by ken burns, is an entertaining art history film because benton was highly outspoken with an oversized personality and opinions that captured the attention of his times and still is an integral component of understanding his art. Thomas hart benton 18891975 benton fits the familiar mold of jack london, john steinbeck, ernest hemingwaythe roughneck artist, the temperamental genius disguised as a joe. Find more prominent pieces of genre painting at best visual art database. Dedication of charles banks wilsons sculpture of thomas hart benton at kansas city art institute 61689. The thomas hart benton group is a volunteer organization with members in the greater kansas city area and northwestern missouri. Benton may now be an emblem of populism, but he came from decidedly patrician stock. The mural is an homage to the indiana press for breaking the klans grip on power in the state. Apr 26, 2012 thomas hart benton is perhaps the best known muralist associated with the american scene painting movement of the 1930s.
Edition 250 as published by associated american artis. He was born in missouri in 1889 and named after his uncle, senator thomas hart benton who fought alongside andrew jackson in the war of 1812 and served six terms in the upper house, a western democrat who opposed slavery from the beginning. Thomas hart benton 18891975 chronicled the beauty, joys and sorrows of everyday life in america, until the day he died. Thomas was the son of jesse benton and nancy gooch. Januar 1975 in kansas city, missouri war ein usamerikanischer maler. A member of the democratic party, he was an architect and champion of westward expansion by the united states, a cause that became known as manifest destiny. In a series of eight paintings, benton portrayed the violence and barbarity of fascism. Born in neosho, missouri, in 1889, thomas hart benton began his art education at age sixteen in the art institute of chicago and at age. Thomas hart benton march 14, 1782 april 10, 1858, nicknamed old bullion, was a united states senator from missouri. His largescale works functioned as commentaries on societal injustices. His pieces often challenge social ills while elevating the work of the everyman and the american landscape. Thomas hart benton christmas card for sale at 1stdibs. He was elected to the national academy of design, has illustrated many books, wrote and twice appended his autobiography and is the subject of thomas hart benton, a documentary by ken burns.
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Thomas hart benton, born march 14, 1782, near hillsborough, north carolina, u. Each year, thomas hart benton and his wife ann would create a personal and seasonal illustrated greeting for their friends and family, which would be sent off in lieu of a traditional christmas card. Along with grant wood and john steuart curry, he was at the forefront of the regionalist art movement. Benton was born in 1889 in neosho, missouri, the oldest of four children. Thomas hart benton was already 14 in 1903, when the great train robbery flickered onto screens, but he was still impressionable enough to. Thomas hart benton 18891975 was an artist whose images express his deepest feelings.
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