Aaron

Benton, Thomas Hart

Aaron, 1940

Lithograph

Pencil-signed and inscribed to the bottom margin. Circulated by Associated American Artists. Matted to 18" x 14", not framed.

Image size: 12 3/4" x 9 1/2"

Literature: Creekmore Fath, The Lithographs of Thomas Hart Benton, University of Texas Press, 1979, 42.

Description: Thomas Hart Benton’s lithograph *Aaron* (1940) presents an unadorned, dignified portrait of an elderly figure, rendered in his characteristic fluid, sculptural style. Executed in lithograph, the work measures approximately 12¾ by 9½ inches and is pencil-signed and inscribed in the bottom margin, a testament to its personal touch and connection to the artist’s hand. Circulated by Associated American Artists, the print participates in the populist mission of bringing fine art into American homes during the Depression era, aligning with Benton's Regionalist commitment to depicting everyday life with both empathy and gravitas. Quietly rooted in the cultural context of mid‑century America, *Aaron* embodies the resilience and quiet nobility of its subject, rendered with a confident, unpretentious realism.

$ 5,000