Thomas W. Benton Abstract Serigraph "Red Mountain" 1981

Thomas Whelan Benton (California/Colorado, 1930 – 2007) Red Mountain, 1981 Serigraph on paper Signed to the lower right margin Edition 77/250 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. Condition - stray mark to lower margin believed to be original to the painting. Dimensions 35.0" W x 35.0" H x 0.1" D -All pieces have been handled with white gloves when preparing for sale. -Fast, worry-free shipping! All purchases will be shipped ASAP within 1-3 business days for processing. All packages will be insured and shipped by USPS to the US only. Returns will be considered on a case-by-case basis, please reach out.