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Thomas Hart Benton
**Primi anni e formazione**Thomas Hart Benton, pittore e muralista americano, nacque il 15 aprile 1889 a Neosho, nel Missouri. La sua famiglia, influente in politica, gli instillò un senso del dovere civico, ma fu sua madre, Elizabeth Wise Benton, a sostenere il suo interesse precoce per l'arte. Dopo aver frequentato la Western Military Academy, Benton si iscrisse alla School of the Art Institute di Chicago nel 1907 e successivamente s…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Thomas Hart Benton's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Thomas Hart Benton's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
