Review, 1944.

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Review, 1944.

A review by Benton of Professor Laurence E. Schmeckebier's 1943 book "John Steuart Curry's Pageant of America", which analyzes not only the book but the artist Curry himself.

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Curry, John Steuart, 1897-1946

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John Steuart Curry (1897-1946) was a painter, lithographer, and instructor. Curry worked as WPA muralist and is famous as one of The Regionalists, along with Thomas Hart Benton and Grant Wood. He taught at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1936-1946. From the description of John Steuart Curry and Curry family papers, 1848-1999. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 233006998 Painter, lithographer, instructor. Born in Kansas; wor...

Schmeckebier, Laurence Eli, 1906-

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Laurence E. Schmeckebier (1906-1984) was an art historian and sculptor from Lyme, N.H. From the description of Oral history interview with Laurence E. Schmeckebier, 1974 June 7-July 15 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 495596722 From the description of Oral history interview with Laurence E. Schmeckebier, 1974 June 7-July 15 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 744429667 Art historian and sculptor; Lyme, New Hampshire. Died 1984. ...

Benton, Thomas Hart, 1889-1975

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Thomas Hart Benton (April 15, 1889 – January 19, 1975) was an American painter and muralist. Along with Grant Wood and John Steuart Curry, he was at the forefront of the Regionalist art movement. The fluid, sculpted figures in his paintings showed everyday people in scenes of life in the United States. His work is strongly associated with the Midwestern United States, the region in which he was born and which he called home for most of his life. He also studied in Paris, lived in New York City f...