Author: Benton, Thomas W. (1930-2007)
Title: Denver International Film Festival. May 1-14, 1981. Thomas W. Benton. First Edition of the Silkscreen
Description: Grimm's Graphics, 1981. Silkscreen with silver background. 39.8 x 30 inches. Repaired tears. Rare. Provenance: Suzy Locke. Thomas Whelan Benton was born on November 16, 1930 in Oakland, California. he attended Glendale high School and Glendale Junior College before enlisting in the United States Navy during the Korean War. After his discharge in 1953,Benton attended the University of Southern California and studied architecture under the G.I. Bill. He practiced architecture in Los Angeles where he designed a number of residential commercial buildings. Benton created a number of limited edition fine art prints in the 1960s and 1970s using abstract forms and organic themes. He drew upon his career as an architect, the strong influence of Eastern art, and artists such as Mark Rothko and Katsushika Hokusai. Benton incorporated Eastern symbols including calligraphy, sunsets and spirals. A solitary dove also became an integral element in Benton’s art, symbolizing peace and the spirit of man. Benton’s frequent use of the circle was a natural progression from his study of Eastern art. The circle, with its implied perfection, became a consistent element in his later work. He also incorporated natural forms such as waves and mountains as well as geometric shapes to add depth and dimension to his art. These works include large, abstract prints measuring up to three feet by three feet with complex designs and layered colors. Benton frequently printed designs in one color and then reused the silkscreen with a lighter, more translucent ink to create a faded, layered effect. He created these early silkscreen prints in limited editions of ten to forty-four. Benton avoided lengthy descriptions or interpretations of his abstract work. “There are no hidden meanings,” he once told a reporter. “I know art is often what other people bring to it. It’s a take-off for their own psychobabble. I don’t particularly want to hear it.”. .
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Title: Denver International Film Festival. May 1-14, 1981. Thomas W. Benton. First Edition of the Silkscreen
Description: Grimm's Graphics, 1981. Silkscreen with silver background. 39.8 x 30 inches. Repaired tears. Rare. Provenance: Suzy Locke. Thomas Whelan Benton was born on November 16, 1930 in Oakland, California. he attended Glendale high School and Glendale Junior College before enlisting in the United States Navy during the Korean War. After his discharge in 1953,Benton attended the University of Southern California and studied architecture under the G.I. Bill. He practiced architecture in Los Angeles where he designed a number of residential commercial buildings. Benton created a number of limited edition fine art prints in the 1960s and 1970s using abstract forms and organic themes. He drew upon his career as an architect, the strong influence of Eastern art, and artists such as Mark Rothko and Katsushika Hokusai. Benton incorporated Eastern symbols including calligraphy, sunsets and spirals. A solitary dove also became an integral element in Benton’s art, symbolizing peace and the spirit of man. Benton’s frequent use of the circle was a natural progression from his study of Eastern art. The circle, with its implied perfection, became a consistent element in his later work. He also incorporated natural forms such as waves and mountains as well as geometric shapes to add depth and dimension to his art. These works include large, abstract prints measuring up to three feet by three feet with complex designs and layered colors. Benton frequently printed designs in one color and then reused the silkscreen with a lighter, more translucent ink to create a faded, layered effect. He created these early silkscreen prints in limited editions of ten to forty-four. Benton avoided lengthy descriptions or interpretations of his abstract work. “There are no hidden meanings,” he once told a reporter. “I know art is often what other people bring to it. It’s a take-off for their own psychobabble. I don’t particularly want to hear it.”. .
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Price: US$ 3500.00 Seller: Wittenborn Art Books
- Book number: 51-3951
- Book number: 51-3951
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