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Thomas Hart Benton — Discussion (fath 82)
Thomas Hart Benton

Discussion (fath 82)

"Discussion" by Thomas Hart Benton is a dynamic composition that reflects the artist's signature Regionalist style, capturing the spirit of everyday American life through bold, muscular forms and rhythmic movement. The work likely depicts figures engaged in animated conversation, rendered with Benton's characteristic sculptural quality and earthy, expressive energy. True to his artistic vision, Benton grounds the scene in a sense of raw, democratic vitality that celebrates the common people of mid-twentieth-century America.

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March 4, 2019

Estimate: $2,500$3,500

Lot 42

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Thomas Hart Benton, Discussion (fath 82)

"Discussion" by Thomas Hart Benton is a dynamic composition that reflects the artist's signature Regionalist style, capturing the spirit of everyday American life through bold, muscular forms and rhythmic movement. The work likely depicts figures engaged in animated conversation, rendered with Benton's characteristic sculptural quality and earthy, expressive energy. True to his artistic vision, Benton grounds the scene in a sense of raw, democratic vitality that celebrates the common people of mid-twentieth-century America.

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Related themes

20th Century, Bold, American, Human interaction, Regionalism, Interior, Narrative, Earthy, Figurative, Social Realism

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