American Epics

Thomas Hart Benton and Hollywood

The first major exhibition on Thomas Hart Benton in more than 25 years, American Epics: Thomas Hart Benton and Hollywood reveals the fascinating but overlooked relationship between Benton’s art, movie making and visual storytelling in 20th-century America.

The exhibition brings together nearly 100 works by Benton including 50 paintings and murals, as well as a selection of his drawings, prints and illustrated books. It also presents related ephemera and film clips that highlight the allure of his paintings’ cinematic content, composition and technical underpinnings.

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