Thomas Hart Benton

Summary

Thomas Hart Benton is a human^[1]. He was born in Neosho^[2]. He was born on April 15, 1889^[3]. He died in Kansas City^[4]. He died on January 19, 1975^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], university teacher^[7], draftsperson^[8], muralist^[9], and cartoonist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (839 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Neosho^[2], Thomas Hart Benton…
• Thomas Hart Benton passed away in Kansas City^[4].
• Thomas Hart Benton was born on April 15, 1889^[3].
• Thomas Hart Benton died on January 19, 1975^[5].
• Thomas Hart Benton is buried at Martha's Vineyard^[12].
• Thomas Hart Benton's father was Maecenas Eason Benton^[13].
• Among Thomas Hart Benton's spouses was Rita Piacenza Benton^[14].
• A child of Thomas Hart Benton was Jessie Benton^[15].
• Thomas Hart Benton held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Thomas Hart Benton worked as a painter^[6].
• Thomas Hart Benton worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Thomas Hart Benton worked as a draftsperson^[8].
• Thomas Hart Benton's professions included muralist^[9].
• Thomas Hart Benton's professions included cartoonist^[10].
• Thomas Hart Benton's professions included lithographer^[17].
• Thomas Hart Benton's field of work was painting^[18].
• Among Thomas Hart Benton's employers was Art Students League of New York^[19].
• Among Thomas Hart Benton's employers was Kansas City Art Institute^[20].
• Among Thomas Hart Benton's employers was City and Country School^[21].
• Thomas Hart Benton's education included a stint at School of the Art Institute of Chicago^[22].
• Thomas Hart Benton's education included a stint at Académie Julian^[23].
• Thomas Hart Benton was educated at Kansas City Art Institute^[24].
• Thomas Hart Benton's education included a stint at Western Military Academy^[25].
• Thomas Hart Benton was educated at Corcoran School of the Arts & Design^[26].
• A notable student of Thomas Hart Benton was Kenneth Riley^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Hart Benton's place of birth was Neosho^[2]. He was born on April 15, 1889^[3]. His father was Maecenas Eason Benton^[13].

Education

Educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago^[22], an art academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1866^[30], headquartered in Chicago^[31]; Académie Julian^[23], an art academy^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1867^[34]; Kansas City Art Institute^[24], an art academy^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1885^[37]; Western Military Academy^[25], a military academy^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1879^[40]; and Corcoran School of the Arts & Design^[26], a university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1890^[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], university teacher^[7], draftsperson^[8], muralist^[9], cartoonist^[10], and lithographer^[17]. Thomas Hart Benton's field of work was painting^[18]. Employers include Art Students League of New York^[19], an art academy^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1875^[47], headquartered in 57th Street^[48]; Kansas City Art Institute^[20], an art academy^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1885^[51]; and City and Country School^[21], a primary school^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1914^[54]. A notable student of him was Kenneth Riley^[27].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas Hart Benton is America Today^[55]. Things named for him include Benton Hot Springs^[56], an unincorporated community^[57], in United States^[58].

Recognition

Thomas Hart Benton received the Golden Plate Award^[59].

Personal Life

Thomas Hart Benton was married to Rita Piacenza Benton^[14]. A child of him was Jessie Benton^[15].

Death and Burial

Thomas Hart Benton died on January 19, 1975^[5]. He passed away in Kansas City^[4]. He is buried at Martha's Vineyard^[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas Hart Benton ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (839 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Guy Peellaert^[62], a poster artist^[63], 1934–2008^[64], of Belgium^[65].

Entities named for him include Benton Hot Springs^[56], an unincorporated community^[57], in United States^[58].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Hart Benton born?

Born in Neosho^[2], Thomas Hart Benton…

Where did Thomas Hart Benton die?

Thomas Hart Benton died in Kansas City^[4].

Who were Thomas Hart Benton's parents?

Thomas Hart Benton's father was Maecenas Eason Benton^[13].

Who was Thomas Hart Benton married to?

Thomas Hart Benton's spouses include Rita Piacenza Benton^[14].

What did Thomas Hart Benton do for work?

Thomas Hart Benton worked as painter^[6], university teacher^[7], draftsperson^[8], muralist^[9], and cartoonist^[10].

Where did Thomas Hart Benton go to school?

Thomas Hart Benton was educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago^[22], Académie Julian^[23], Kansas City Art Institute^[24], and Western Military Academy^[25].

What awards did Thomas Hart Benton receive?

Honors received include Golden Plate Award^[59].

Who did Thomas Hart Benton influence?

Thomas Hart Benton has been cited as an influence by Guy Peellaert^[62].