Milton Avery

Milton Avery

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Milton Avery was an important Modern artist whose work was pivotal to American abstract painting. Often thought of as an American Matisse, his poetic and creative use of drawing and color set him apart from more conventional painting of his time.

Jean Michel Basquiat

Jean Michel Basquiat

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< Back to Artists JEAN MICHEL BASQUIAT American (1960-1988)   Basquiat began drawing as a very young boy. While attending school in Manhattan he met Al Diaz, a graffiti artist. They quickly became friends and were constantly in trouble as they began spray painting...
Benini

Benini

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< Back to Artists BENINI Italian (b. 1941)    During his late teens, Benini painted landscapes and still lifes in a traditional style. By 1965, his painting evolved into large-scale, monochromatic renderings of the human figure. From 1975, he alternated large-scale...
Thomas Hart Benton

Thomas Hart Benton

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< Back to Artists THOMAS HART BENTON American (1889-1975) Benton worked as a cartoonist for the Joplin (Missouri) American in 1906 and studied at the Art Institute of Chicago. He later studied at the Académie Julian during a three-year stay in Paris. Upon his...
Darrell Berry

Darrell Berry

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< Back to Artists DARRELL BERRY American (b. 1948)   Darrell Berry is most widely know for his tranquil landscapes that have garnered numerous awards throughout the state. The serenity Berry conveys in his paintings is widely admired. His work is housed in many...