MetCollects—Episode 9 / 2014: Thomas Hart Benton's Mural "America Today" Comes to the Met

"Can a work of art have a second life?" Thomas Hart Benton's Mural "America Today" Comes to the Met Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889–1975). America Today, 1930–31. Mural cycle consisting of ten panels. Egg tempera with oil glazing over Permalba on a gesso ground on linen mounted to wood panels with a honeycomb interior. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of AXA Equitable, 2012 (2012.478a–j) http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2014/thomas-hart-benton MetCollects introduces highlights of works of art recently acquired by the Met through gifts and purchases. Discover a new work each month. http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/metcollects Credits Director and Producer: Christopher Noey Editor: Sarah Cowan Camera: Wayne de la Roche, Alex Rappoport, Kelly Richardson Additional Camera: Sarah Cowan, Jessica Glass Lighting: Ned Hallick, Alex Rappoport, John Roche Production Coordinator: Stephanie Wuertz Production Assistants: Maureen Coyle, Kate Farrell, Marina Zarya, Lisa Rifkind Sound Recording: Tom Myers Sound Engineering: David Raymond