The Boy

For an artist as nomadic as Benton, this scene of an Ozark boy casting a final glance back at his parents as he sets out from home must have carried special resonance. In fact, although the print was eventually circulated by the Associated American Artists, Benton noted that it was “done for myself.” Although his lithographs were often made after his paintings, Benton made this print prior to committing the touching farewell to canvas.