Henry Benson Figurative Paintings
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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Artist: Henry Benson
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
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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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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 Figurative Paintings
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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 Figurative Paintings
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