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Thomas Hart Benton
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.
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86m 53s
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Thomas Hart Benton
86m 53s
His paintings were burly. Energetic. And as uncompromising as the Midwestern landscapes and laborers they celebrated. Thom
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The Missouri Mural
5m 11s
Thomas Hart Benton was commissioned to paint a mural depicting the social history of Missouri. Located in the Missouri sta
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Benton's Early Years
3m 13s
Thomas Hart Benton was born in Neosho, Missouri, into family of politicians. His mother encouraged his art, but his father
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Painting America
2m 7s
Thomas Hart Benton painted America. For more than seventy years he painted its cities and small towns, its farms and backw
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Earl Bennent: Benton's Work
44s
Earl Bennent talks about the beauty in Benton's work.
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Dan James: Benton's Persona
40s
Dan James discusses Benton's "He-man" persona.
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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.
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