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Thomas Hart Benton  The Oregon Trail is vividly portrayed in a series of original illustrations by Thomas Hart Benton at the Museum of Nebraska Art. Benton grew up in Missouri and traveled the Great Plains region, inspired by its people, places and history. And nothing fascinated Benton like the figures of the historic West, Native Americans trappers and pioneers. Considered a visual historian for his ability to paint rural scenes with a storyteller's flair, Benton transformed dramatic accounts from author Francis Parkman's 1847 book, The Oregon Trail, into vibrant watercolors. Benton's distinctive realist style brings life to the centennial publication of Parkman's book and Benton's illustrations are art treasures of Nebraska at the Museum of Nebraska Art. |
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