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April 15, 1889
Thomas Hart Benton, a noted artist and user of the style of painting known as regionalism, was born in Neosho, Missouri. Benton was strongly influenced by the environment of northwest Arkansas and was a regular visitor to the Buffalo River, which he enjoyed floating and fishing and where he often sketched and painted. He became acquainted with several Arkansas personalities and visited frequently with a number of Arkansas artists.