Thomas hart benton biography

    thomas hart benton biography
Field Information
Full Name Thomas Hart Benton
Date of Birth 15 April 1889
Place of Birth Neosho, Missouri, United States
Date of Death 19 January 1975
Place of Death Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Citizenship / Country of Residence American / United States
Education Corcoran Gallery of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Académie Julian
Profession Painter, Muralist
Years of Activity Approximately 1907 - 1975
Brief Information Thomas Hart Benton was an American painter known for his Social Realism and Regionalism style. He depicted everyday life in the American Midwest and South, often focusing on rural scenes, laborers, and historical narratives. His large-scale murals captured the spirit and struggles of the American people during the Great Depression era.