Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889–1975) Trail Riders, 1964/1965
In choosing art, Thomas Hart Benton abandoned his family’s long-established role in Missouri’s political life. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago as a teenager, went on to the Académie Julian in Paris, and eventually set up a studio in New York. In the 1920s and early 1930s, the height of his popularity, he taught at the Art Students League of New York. As World War II brought changes to society and to art itself, Benton persisted in his style. He was a regionalist painter, and a proud midwesterner. He had returned to Missouri in 1935, and he remained there the rest of his life, painting murals, portraits, and landscapes that documented hardworking rural America.
The trail riders of Thomas Hart Benton’s painting are minuscule in relation to the sweeping mountainous landscape they traverse. His dazzling aqua lake matches the hue of the cloud-swept sky, while the snowy peaks and patches evoke the chill in the air. Benton was a regionalist painter, and a proud midwesterner—and a fan of the Rockies, which he visited on horseback in 1964. Take a ride with him via this 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle.
Thoughtfully conceived and engagingly intricate, Pomegranate’s 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzles combine superb colour reproduction, stunning and unusual images, and sturdy construction to delight generations of novice and veteran puzzle workers.
DETAILS:
- Gather with family and friends for puzzle-piecing together!
- Pomegranate luxury puzzles are crafted with attention to every detail
- High-quality 250-GSM matte art paper for superior color, crisp details, and no glare
- Ribbon-cut thick board for snug fit and minimal dust
- Produced using thick recycled paper board
- Exclusive selection of art from museums and artists around the world
Published with the National Gallery of Art, Washington
Box size: 13 x 10 x 1.875 in.
Puzzle size: 27 x 20 in.
Manufacturer recommended age: 12 and up
⚠️Warning – Choking Hazard:
Small parts. Not for children under 3 years of age