Description
Jesse James, 1936
Artist: Thomas Hart Benton
Lithograph
16 1/8 x 21 3/4 inches
Signed in pencil below right
Thomas Hart Benton’s lithograph “Jesse James” powerfully depicts the infamous outlaw with striking detail and intensity. Using bold lines and dynamic composition, Benton captures the essence of James’s rebellious spirit and dramatic life. This lithograph is a testament to Benton’s skill in bringing historical figures to life through art.
Benton wrote: “I have tried to bring out the feeling of Jesse James as the quintessential outlaw, with a representation of the intense emotion and conflict that defined his life. I wanted the viewer to experience the raw power and dramatic tension that surrounded James and his legend.”
