Painting America
Thomas Hart Benton
Painting America
Thomas Hart Benton
Air Date: 05/02/17
Thomas Hart Benton painted America. For more than seventy years he painted its cities and small towns, its farms and backwoods. He painted its people, too: faith healers and lovers, politicians and soda jerks, farmers and movie stars.
Thomas Hart Benton
S1 Ep1 | 1h 26m 53s
Air Date: 11/01/89 | Expires: 12/31/25
The bittersweet story of an extraordinary American artist.
Dan James: Benton’s Persona
40s
Air Date: 01/06/12 | Rating: NR
Dan James discusses Benton's "He-man" persona.
Earl Bennent: Benton’s Work
44s
Air Date: 01/06/12 | Rating: NR
Earl Bennent talks about the beauty in Benton's work.
Painting America
2m 7s
Air Date: 05/02/17
For more than seventy years Thomas Hart Benton painted America's towns and its people.
Benton’s Early Years
3m 13s
Air Date: 05/02/17
Thomas Hart Benton was born in Neosho, Missouri, into family of politicians.
The Missouri Mural
5m 11s
Air Date: 05/02/17
Benton was commissioned to paint a mural depicting the social history of Missouri.
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