Description: Born in Oakland, California in 1930, Thomas Whelan Benton did not pursue formal artistic training until after he served in the Navy during the Korean War. After his discharge in 1953, he obtained a degree in architecture from the University of Southern California and spent a short time as a practicing architect. In the 1960s he and his wife and two children moved to Aspen, where he built their home and his studio. In 1964, he gave up architecture to focus on his fine art practice, designing many political posters and becoming very active in the political scene. He befriended a lot of politicians during this time, and he gained national acclaim for designing the posters for world renowned writer Hunter S. Thompson’s campaign for Pitkin County Sheriff. He later created campaign posters for George McGovern and Gary Hart.
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Location: Noblesville, Indiana
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Artist: Thomas W. Benton
Signed By: Thomas W. Benton
Size: Large
Signed: Yes
Period: Contemporary (1970 - 2020)
Title: Golden Waves
Material: Matte Paper
Item Length: 35 in
Region of Origin: Colorado, USA
Framing: Unframed
Personalize: No
Type: Serigraph
Year of Production: 1979
Item Height: 35 in
Theme: Abstract
Style: Abstract
Features: Numbered
Production Technique: Screen Printing
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Time Period Produced: 1970-1979