Garth Benton at the Getty Villa in Malibu, CA, in 2005. Mr. Benton was comissioned to add 70 ft. of new designs to the original 1000 ft of murals he painted in 1973.

Garth Benton is a muralist who has been described as “one of the top five” artists in the field today. A cousin of the late Thomas Hart Benton (a teacher of Jackson Pollack and a well-known artist in his own right), Benton has worked on such notable projects as the 1,000-foot mural in the J. Paul Getty Museum in Malibu. His work has been published in books including Grand Illusions and Trompe L’oeil Murals & Decorative Painting. Decorators, art enthusiasts and those with an appreciation for the finest work seek out Benton’s murals. They tell us his pieces “need to be admired and treasured.” Insiders say Benton’s substantial experience and “never-ending” skills contribute to the diversity of his commissions, which are inspired by everything from first-century Roman frescoes to eighteenth-century Chinese wallpaper. Benton often paints his murals on canvas so they can be transported, a detail clients tell us they appreciate, especially when they have to move. Sources say they “cannot put a price” on the artwork he creates, but are thrilled to write the check, no matter the size.

— Los Angeles Franklin Report