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brokendown Yard Machine, winter
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part of a series on Pissarro Pessimism
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Oklahoma lawn art, winter scene. Abandoned machinery covered in a thick layer of fresh snow. A few trees, a few dead leaves. Photo taken with legacy cell phone.
January 29, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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The rhythm of the plains.
Hello-Goodbye Tree — my homage to Thomas Hart Benton, blending painterly motion and Haas color in a single fine-art photograph.
Limited-edition matte-metal print.
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The rhythm of the plains. Hello-Goodbye Tree — my homage to Thomas Hart Benton, blending painterly motion and Haas color in a single fine-art photograph. Limited-edition matte-metal print. #FineArtLandscape #ThomasHartBenton #AmericanRegionalism #HaasStyle #PainterlyPhotography #HelloGoodbyeTree #RobertNPhotographer #GalleryArt #MatteMetalPrint #AmericanWest #LandscapeCollectors
November 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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American Gothic
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September 27, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Frankie and Johnny by Thomas Hart Benton, 1936, House Lounge in Missouri State Capitol (Jefferson City, MO)

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This mural panel, part of Benton's larger "A Social History of the State of Missouri," depicts the famous folk ballad of Frankie and Johnny. It shows a lively scene of a saloon or dance hall with figures engaged in music, dancing, and drinking. The scene is characterized by Benton's dynamic, swirling style and regionalist focus, capturing a slice of Missouri's rural life and folklore. Frankie is depicted shooting Johnny, and the panel captures the drama and energy of the story. The artwork is a prime example of American Regionalism, a movement that flourished the 1930s as a reaction against European abstraction. Regionalist artists like Benton, Grant Wood, and John Steuart Curry focused on depicting rural American life and landscapes, often with a nostalgic and patriotic tone. It emerged during the Great Depression, a time when many Americans sought solace and identity in their local communities and traditions. It also reflects the WPA's (Works Progress Administration) support for public art projects.
September 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM