# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Art Lovers Book Club: Tom and Jack: The Intertwined Lives of Thomas Hart Benton and  Jackson Pollock
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The drip paintings of Jackson Pollock, trailblazing Abstract Expressionist, appear to be the polar opposite of Thomas Hart Benton's highly figurative Americana. Yet the two men had a close and highly charged relationship dating from Pollock's days as a student under Benton. Pollock's first and only formal training came from Benton, and the older man soon became a surrogate father to Pollock. In true Oedipal fashion, Pollock even fell in love with Benton's wife. Pollock later broke away from his mentor artistically, rocketing to superstardom with his stunning drip compositions. But he never lost touch with Benton or his ideas-in fact, his breakthrough abstractions reveal a strong debt to Benton's teachings. I n an epic story that ranges from the cafés and salons of Gertrude Stein's Paris to the highways of the American West, Henry Adams, acclaimed author of Eakins Revealed, unfolds a poignant personal drama that provides new insights into two of the greatest artists of the twentieth century. Publisher: Bloomsbury Press
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cedar-rapids/art-lovers-book-club-tom-and-jack-the-intertwined-lives-of-thomas-hart-benton-and-jackson-pollock/200030823268727
- **Event Categories**: Art, performances, Workshops, fine-arts, Theatre, literary-art, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Cedar Rapids
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art and Grant Wood Studio
- **lat**: 41.97865
- **long**: -91.66477
- **full address**: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art and Grant Wood Studio, 402 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Art Lovers Book Club: Tom and Jack: The Intertwined Lives of Thomas Hart Benton and  Jackson Pollock being held?
  - **A:** Art Lovers Book Club: Tom and Jack: The Intertwined Lives of Thomas Hart Benton and  Jackson Pollock takes place on Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Cedar Rapids Museum of Art and Grant Wood Studio, 402 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Art Lovers Book Club: Tom and Jack: The Intertwined Lives of Thomas Hart Benton and  Jackson Pollock?
  - **A:** Art Lovers Book Club: Tom and Jack: The Intertwined Lives of Thomas Hart Benton and  Jackson Pollock is organized by Cedar Rapids Museum of Art and Grant Wood Studio.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Art Lovers Book Club: Tom and Jack: The Intertwined Lives of Thomas Hart Benton and  Jackson Pollock is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cedar Rapids, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Art Lovers Book Club: Tom and Jack: The Intertwined Lives of Thomas Hart Benton and  Jackson Pollock sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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