Thomas Hart Benton

Quick Facts

Full Name	Thomas Hart Benton
Occupation	Painter
Date Of Birth	Apr 15, 1889(1889-04-15)
Age	135
Date Of Death	1975-01-19
Birthplace	Neosho
Country	United States
Birth City	Missouri
Horoscope	Aries

Thomas Hart Benton Biography

Thomas Hart Benton is one of the most popular and richest Painter who was born on April 15, 1889 in Neosho, Missouri, United States. Artist and muralist from The Regionalist art movement, whose pieces comprised “America Today” and “Indiana Murals.” He was a fan of scenes from scenes of the American Midwest, South, and West.

He came across He met Diego Rivera while studying in Paris. while studying in Paris.

He was married to Italian immigrants Rita Piacenza in 1922; together they were blessed with a son named Thomas Piacenza Benton, and one daughter, Jessie Benton.

Thomas Hart Benton Net Worth

Thomas Hart Benton is one of the richest Painter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Thomas Hart Benton 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at his time at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Academie Julian in Paris. He was deeply affected from his experience with the Synchromism that Stanton Macdonald Wright.

The artist taught He taught Jackson Pollock at the Art Students League of New York. at the Art Students League of New York.

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Who is Thomas Hart Benton Dating?

According to our records, Thomas Hart Benton married to Rita Piacenza. As of December 1, 2023, Thomas Hart Benton’s is not dating anyone.

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Thomas Ranked on the list of most popular Painter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Thomas Hart Benton celebrates birthday on April 15 of every year.

What was Thomas Hart Benton famous for?

Thomas Hart Benton was a major American artist from Missouri. His paintings are famous for showing ordinary people doing common things. He drew and painted portraits, landscapes, and scenes of people at work in farms, factories, and busy cities.

Did Thomas Hart Benton own slaves?

Though he owned slaves, Benton came to oppose the institution of slavery after the Mexican–American War, and he opposed the Compromise of 1850 as too favorable to pro-slavery interests. This stance damaged Benton’s popularity in Missouri, and the state legislature denied him re-election in 1851.

Why are the paintings of Benton important?

Benton’s main contribution to 20th-century American art might be his thematic emphasis on images of ordinary people and common lore. His expressive realism stands out for its exaggerated curvilinear forms and shapes, and bold use of key colors.

Is Thomas W Benton related to Thomas Hart Benton?

Thomas Hart Benton (politician) (1782–1858), U.S. Senator from Missouri and great uncle of the painter. Thomas W. Benton (1930–2007), American artist known for his political posters.

Who created regionalism?

While Grant Wood , the leading artist of Regionalism and creator of the infamous American Gothic painting, considered the movement to be a new type of modern art, Regionalism also has deep historical roots in American art such as the the romantic landscape painting of the Hudson River School (1860s).