Henry Benson Art
Henry Benson was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1930 and died in Florida in 1998. He later moved to Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. Upon finishing high school, he joined the US Marine Corp and fought in the First Marine Division of the Korean War. Benson attended art school in Paris, France and New York City. He worked at the American Journal and the New York Stock Exchange in addition to being an accomplished professional artist. He moved to Boca Raton, Florida in 1975 and worked as an Impressionist painter. He loved people and always had a great sense of humor. Benson used an innovative technique, which produced work that was Impressionistic, with a raised surface that had an almost sandy texture. This was his signature style of painting. The technique involved applying a rough-textured surface to the canvas before starting his paintings. Benson was best known for his beach scenes with children as well as his lifestyle scenes of New York City.
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Large Pointillism Oil Painting Flower Seller and Cart Henry Benson Americana Art
By Henry Benson
Located in Surfside, FL
Flower Seller
Textured Oil on Canvas
Hand signed lower right
Image: H 30 x W 40 inches
Beautiful muted pastel tone colors
This depicts a boy and girl playing in the sand with a buck...
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20th Century Post-Impressionist Henry Benson Art
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Canvas, Oil
Large Oil Painting Beach Scene with Children Henry Benson Americana Art Seashore
By Henry Benson
Located in Surfside, FL
Children Playing on Beach
Textured Oil on Canvas
Hand signed lower right
Image: H 40 x W 30 inches; Frame: H 40.5 x W 30.5 inches
Beautiful muted pastel tone colors
This depicts a ...
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20th Century Post-Impressionist Henry Benson Art
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Canvas, Oil
Large Oil Painting Beach Scene with Children Henry Benson Americana Art Seashore
By Henry Benson
Located in Surfside, FL
Children Playing on Beach
Textured Oil on Canvas
Hand signed lower right
Image: H 40 x W 30 inches; Frame: H 40.5 x W 30.5 inches
This depicts a boy and girl playing in the sand wi...
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20th Century Post-Impressionist Henry Benson Art
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Canvas, Oil
On The Lake
By Henry Benson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
On The Lake by Henry Benson
A beautifully rendered Post-Impressionist work depicting a bygone era of people enjoying boating on a lake.
Canvas measures 28 x 36 inches, signed lower r...
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1970s Post-Impressionist Henry Benson Art
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Oil
On The Lake
By Henry Benson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
On The Lake by Henry Benson
A beautifully rendered Post-Impressionist work depicting a bygone era of people enjoying boating on a lake.
Canvas measures 28 x 36 inches, signed lower l...
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1970s Post-Impressionist Henry Benson Art
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Oil
Henry Benson Children Playing in the Waves
By Henry Benson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Henry Benson: 1930-1998. Listed American Impressionist artist. His technique involved applying a rough texture to his canvas before starting his works. After he would apply his beaut...
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1970s American Impressionist Henry Benson Art
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Oil
"Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, " Foggy Day with Boats, Cityscape, East River
By Henry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Henry Benson (1930 - 1998)
Brooklyn Bridge, East River, 1971
Acrylic on canvas
34 x 28 inches
Signed upper left corner: Henry Benson
Provenance:
Golden Door Gallery, New Hope, Penns...
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Canvas, Acrylic
$14,400 Sale Price
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