"Argues that musical imagery in the art of American painter Thomas Hart Benton was part of a larger belief in the capacity of sound to register and convey meaning"--Provided by publisher.

By the mid-1930s, Benton's heroic murals were featured in galleries, statehouses, universities, and museums, and magazines commissioned him to report on the stories of the day.

The first installment of this work was published in 1937, but Benton continued his life story in chapters added to editions published in 1951 and 1968.

Lavish, heavily illustrated volume on this American genre painter and muralist.

Interview with the noted American painter, in which he points out the influence of his political family background upon his artistic philosophy and style.

This work is a testament to Benton's skill as a writer and his unwavering commitment to political reform.

Published on the occasion of an exhibition held at the Palmer Museum of Art, the Pennsylvania State University, Sept. 4-Dec. 2, 2007; the Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery, Lebanon Valley College, Jan. 10-Feb. 17, 2008, and Indiana University ...