Thomas Hart Benton

Born

1889-04-15

Died

1975-01-19

Birthplace

Neosho, Missouri, USA

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. From Wikipedia.