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Return to Thomas Hart Benton's America Today

Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889–1975)
Instruments of Power from America Today, 1930–31
Mural cycle consisting of ten panels
Egg tempera with oil glazing over Permalba on a gesso ground on linen mounted to wood panels with a honeycomb interior
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of AXA Equitable, 2012 (2012.478a–j2012)

Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889–1975)
City Activities with Dance Hall from America Today, 1930–31
Mural cycle consisting of ten panels
Egg tempera with oil glazing over Permalba on a gesso ground on linen mounted to wood panels with a honeycomb interior
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of AXA Equitable, 2012 (2012.478a–j2012)

Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889–1975)
City Activities with Subway, from America Today, 1930–31
Mural cycle consisting of ten panels
Egg tempera with oil glazing over Permalba on a gesso ground on linen mounted to wood panels with a honeycomb interior
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of AXA Equitable, 2012 (2012.478a–j2012)

Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889–1975)
Deep South from America Today, 1930–31
Mural cycle consisting of ten panels
Egg tempera with oil glazing over Permalba on a gesso ground on linen mounted to wood panels with a honeycomb interior
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of AXA Equitable, 2012 (2012.478a–j2012)

Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889–1975)
Midwest from America Today, 1930–31
Mural cycle consisting of ten panels
Egg tempera with oil glazing over Permalba on a gesso ground on linen mounted to wood panels with a honeycomb interior
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of AXA Equitable, 2012 (2012.478a–j2012)

Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889–1975)
Changing West from America Today, 1930–31
Mural cycle consisting of ten panels
Egg tempera with oil glazing over Permalba on a gesso ground on linen mounted to wood panels with a honeycomb interior
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of AXA Equitable, 2012 (2012.478a–j2012)

Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889–1975)
Coal from America Today, 1930–31
Mural cycle consisting of ten panels
Egg tempera with oil glazing over Permalba on a gesso ground on linen mounted to wood panels with a honeycomb interior
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of AXA Equitable, 2012 (2012.478a–j2012)

Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889–1975)
Steel from America Today, 1930–31
Mural cycle consisting of ten panels
Egg tempera with oil glazing over Permalba on a gesso ground on linen mounted to wood panels with a honeycomb interior
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of AXA Equitable, 2012 (2012.478a–j2012)

Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889–1975)
City Building from America Today, 1930–31
Mural cycle consisting of ten panels
Egg tempera with oil glazing over Permalba on a gesso ground on linen mounted to wood panels with a honeycomb interior
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of AXA Equitable, 2012 (2012.478a–j2012)

Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889–1975)
Outreaching Hands from America Today, 1930–31
Mural cycle consisting of ten panels
Egg tempera with oil glazing over Permalba on a gesso ground on linen mounted to wood panels with a honeycomb interior
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of AXA Equitable, 2012 (2012.478a–j2012)

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