Thomas Hart Benton

American, 1889 - 1975

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  • The image is a black and white illustration showing a scene from an elevated viewpoint. There is a pole with crossbars to the left, and a steam locomotive emitting smoke in the center. Surrounding the locomotive are small buildings and trees. The sky is light and meets the landscape at a high horizon line. The illustration uses a stippled effect for texture in the sky and shading in the landscape. The color palette is monochromatic using black, white, and gray for contrast and form in the rural or small-town setting.

    The Station

    Thomas Hart Benton, Delphic Studios

    1929

    Lithograph in black  Accession ID  2008.115.16

    Not on view
  • This painting depicts a rural landscape with exaggerated rolling hills crossed by a curving road. On the left is a tall gray telephone pole, and on the right is a white house. Another small gray house is visible on the highest hill in the center of the painting. The sky is blue with curving white clouds. The hills are primarily tan and yellow, with lumpy green shapes suggesting bushes or hedges, and some areas of gray road.

    Martha's Vineyard

    Thomas Hart Benton

    c. 1925

    Oil on canvas  Accession ID  2016.22.20

    On View: East Building Ground Level, Gallery E106
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    Woman

    Thomas Hart Benton

    c. 1915/1920

    Oil on canvas  Accession ID  2014.136.144

    Not on view