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Thomas Hart Benton
Benton's Early Years
Thomas Hart Benton was born in Neosho, Missouri, into family of politicians. His mother encouraged his art, but his father was determined that Thomas become a lawyer or politician. He eventually studied art in Paris, France.
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The bittersweet story of an extraordinary American artist.