Solo show
Thomas Hart Benton's America Today Mural
from 22 May 2015 at Metropolitan Museum of Art
· New York City
This exhibition presents Thomas Hart Benton's America Today mural cycle, one of the most significant works of American art from the 1930s. Originally commissioned for the New School for Social Research in New York, the mural series exemplifies Benton's distinctive regionalist style and his commitment to depicting American life and labor. The 2015 presentation at the Metropolitan Museum of Art offers a comprehensive look at this monumental achievement in social realism, exploring Benton's artistic vision and the historical context of Depression-era America.
About the artist
Thomas Hart Benton
1889–1975 · Regionalism
Thomas Hart Benton was an American painter, muralist, and printmaker. Along with Grant Wood and John Steuart Curry, he was at the forefront of the Regionalist art movement. The fluid, sculpted figures in his paintings showed everyday people in scenes of life in the United States.
About the artist →About the venue
Metropolitan Museum of Art
· New York City
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, colloquially referred to as the Met, is an encyclopedic art museum in New York City. By floor area, it is the fourth-largest museum in the world and the largest art museum in the Americas. With 5,727,258 visitors in fiscal year 2025, it was the most-visited museum in…
