The Kentuckian 1954

"The Kentuckian" (1954) by Thomas Hart Benton depicts a man and his young son, dressed in frontier garb, traversing a rugged landscape with a hunting dog. Known for his regionalist style, Benton captures the spirit of American westward expansion through his realistic portrayal of rural life. The painting's composition, with the figures moving across the canvas, evokes a sense of journey and progress, a theme prevalent in Benton's work. "The Kentuckian" is part of LACMA's permanent collection in Los Angeles, California.