"Argues that musical imagery in the art of American painter Thomas Hart Benton was part of a larger belief in the capacity of sound to register and convey meaning"--Provided by publisher.

The first installment of this work was published in 1937, but Benton continued his life story in chapters added to editions published in 1951 and 1968.

Published on the occasion of an exhibition held at the Palmer Museum of Art, the Pennsylvania State University, Sept. 4-Dec. 2, 2007; the Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery, Lebanon Valley College, Jan. 10-Feb. 17, 2008, and Indiana University ...

This book is essential reading for those interested in American political history, offering a unique perspective on the complexities of governance and the role of passionate public servitude.