Thomas Hart Benton
Thomas Hart Benton
Thomas Hart Benton
Thomas Hart Benton
Air Date: 11/01/89 | Expires: 12/31/25
His paintings were burly. Energetic. And as uncompromising as the Midwestern landscapes and laborers they celebrated. Thomas Hart Benton depicted a self-reliant America emerging from the Depression. Ken Burns tells the bittersweet story of an extraordinary American artist who became emblematic of the price all artists must pay to remain true to their talents and themselves.
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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