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People of Chilmark (Figure composition) by Thomas Hart Benton

People of Chilmark (Figure composition)

Thomas Hart Benton · 1920

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Artist
Thomas Hart Benton
Date
1920
Location
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
ART MOVEMENTS
Social Realism
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THE ARTIST

Thomas Hart Benton

Thomas Hart Benton, a leading figure of American Regionalism, captured the vibrant spirit of everyday life across the United States, from cotton pickers to threshing wheat.

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