Spring Tryout 1946

"Spring Tryout" (1946) is a lithograph by American Regionalist artist Thomas Hart Benton. The artwork portrays a dynamic scene of a young man riding a horse through a rural landscape. The horse gallops with energy, its powerful legs and flowing mane rendered in striking detail. The rider, a figure in motion, is caught in mid-stride, his hat blown off by the wind. This black and white print exemplifies Benton's signature style, with its emphasis on realistic depictions of everyday life in the American heartland, and its focus on movement and human emotion.