Thomas hart benton was a famous painter and muralist who was born in neosho, missouri on april 15, 1889. The intertwined lives of thomas hart benton and jackson pollock, new york, 2010. Thomas hart benton 18891975 the music lesson 1943, fath 60 lithograph, signed in pencil lower right. 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. Benton was born in 1889 in neosho, missouri, the oldest of four children. Thomas emigrated about 1690 from london, england to hanover county, virginia he was a merchant who likely became blind late in life. Great communications with the seller and very quick. Thomas hart benton was an american artist whose paintings, lithographs, and murals contributed to the regionalist movement. In paintings, murals, drawings, prints and illustrated books, benton reinvented national narratives for 20thcentury america and captivated the public with his visual.
Thomas hart benton and the american sound by leo g. 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. Jul 01, 2011 the bicyclers, circa 196061, acrylic polymer emulsion on canvas mounted on panel, 30 x 40 inches, is a welldocumented example of bentons work that is reproduced in the monograph by matthew baigell, thomas hart benton, harry n. Thomas hart benton american, 1889 1975 attributedmanner of. The book arrived today 4 days from order and in acceptable condition. Thomas hart benton 18891975 was controversial because he was a realist in an age when artists and curators, though not necessarily the general public, considered abstraction the most advanced, exciting form of art. Benton may now be an emblem of populism, but he came from decidedly patrician stock. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Jacksons is your sole and only source for one stop packing and shipping. 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. Congressman, and the namesake of the first senator from west of the mississippi, thomas hart benton shocked his family by spurning a career in politics or law and pursuing a career as an. I recently paid much more for a framed print of one of bentons paintings that is not as good quality as the color reproductions in the book.
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Thomas hart benton, american 18891975 new england farm, 1951, lithograph, edition of 300, signed in pencil lower margin, framed. An artist in americasigned copy hardcover january 1, 1937 by thomas hart benton author. Along with grant wood and john steuart curry, he was at the forefront of the regionalist art movement. Benton studied for years in paris and new york city during the 1920s when he would become one of the founding members of the regionalist art movement. Thomas hart benton smithsonian american art museum. Thomas hart benton prints thomas hart benton art for. Original slipcase vg 35579 lightly spotted, solid, with light fading of color to edges. See available prints and multiples, works on paper, and paintings for sale and learn about the artist. Steve sitton provided a tour of thomas hart bentons home, including his art studio, where he died in 1975. Januar 1975 in kansas city, missouri war ein usamerikanischer maler. His work is strongly associated with the midwestern united states, the region in which he. Neosho newton county, missouri, united states thomas hart benton was a famous painter and muralist who was born in neosho, missouri on april 15, 1889.
Thomas hart bentonamerican 18891975spring tryout 1943lithographsigned in pencil lower right10 inches x 14 inches shipping notice. Thomas hart benton artwork for sale at online auction. Thomas hart benton by theodore roosevelt goodreads. This early work was based on a drawing done in the ozarks. Choose your favorite thomas hart benton designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. Benton served in the senate from 1821 to 1851, becoming the first member of that body to serve five terms. His sculpted and fluid paintings featured the everyday life of folks in the united states. Hart benton but beneath the denim and swagger, there lurks something else. Thomas hart benton 18891975 was an artist whose images express his deepest.
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His great uncle was missouris first senator, and his father was a congressional representative. It has some damage to the edge of the pages, as expected from the description, but the illustrations are not affected. Thomas hart benton prices 1,014 auction price results. Thomas hart benton april 15, 1889 january 19, 1975 was an american painter and muralist. Buy thomas hart benton book online at best prices in india on. Paul henning 1911 2005 was the creator, writer, and producer of such popular television shows as the beverly hillbillies, green acres, and petticoat junction. Neosho newton county, missouri, united states biography. 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. His subjects were often farm workers, factory employees, and homeandhearth scenes. Thomas hart bentons, an american in art autobiography signed by artist item details a 1969 hardcover copy of an american in art, a professional and technical autobiography by thomas hart benton is signed and inscribed by the artist himself. The story behind thomas hart bentons incredible masterwork. Thomas hart benton paintings gallery in chronological order. I especially enjoy the artists hand written comments by each lithograph describing the circumstances of the drawing. It is in very good condition with the dust jacket intact.
Thomas hart benton has 141 books on goodreads with 976 ratings. Thomas hart benton 18891975 pencil signed litho thomas hart benton 18891975 wreck of the ol 97 1944 titled wreck of the ol 97, signed lower right, edition of 250, published by associated american artists, fath number 63. Customize your thomas hart benton print with hundreds of different frames and mats, if desired. Edition 250 as published by associated american artis. The bicyclers, circa 196061, acrylic polymer emulsion on canvas mounted on panel, 30 x 40 inches, is a welldocumented example of bentons work that is reproduced in the monograph by matthew baigell, thomas hart benton, harry n. Large, landscape 4to, limited edition, copy 272 of 350 signed by thomas hart benton. Buy thomas hart benton book online at low prices in india. Thomas hart benton s artwork contrasted light and dark and used intense colors to express movement. Thomas hart benton april 15, 1889 january 19, 1975 was an american muralist and painter. All thomas hart benton artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. Thomas hart bentons prints illustrate american life in the west and south. Thomas hart bentons most popular book is an artist in america.
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By the early 1930s, benton was the leader of the regionalist movement, which. Thomas hart benton artwork for sale surovek gallery. Thomas hart benton march 14, 1782 april 10, 1858, nicknamed old bullion, was a united states senator from missouri. Benton studied for years in paris and new york city during the 1920s when he would become. See more ideas about artist, thomas hart benton paintings and art thomas. 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. Browning to gutters, front hinge starting, owners inked name and date, some toning to joints, very good in good, lightly toned dust jacket with onehalf inch chip to upper spine, several short tears with creases to edges, shallow chips to corners and two inch piece at lower. Thomas hart benton s prints illustrate american life in the west and south. Signatures, monograms, biography and art prices by thomas hart benton, 18891975, usa. He also vigorously defended himself and fellow regionalists like his friend grant wood by attacking the elitist art world in. Joan stahl american artists in photographic portraits from the peter a. Many consider him the leader of the american regionalism movement.
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