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Thomas Hart Benton

American1889–1975

Portrait of Thomas Hart Benton

About

Thomas Hart Benton 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.

Notable works

The Cliffs

at Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

Works in the collection

6 works

The Cliffs

at Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

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