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George Catlin

1796 – 1872

George Catlin
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George Catlin

Born 1796 Died 1872 Works span 1824–1871

Early Life and the Call of the Frontier George Catlin, geboren in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in 1796, was een man die bestemd was om een brug te slaan tussen werelden – de gevestigde Amerikaanse samenleving van zijn tijd en de snel verdwijnende culturen van Native American stammen. Zijn jeugd werd diep ingeprent met verhalen over het achterland, verhalen verteld door zijn moeder, Polly Sutton, die zelf de angstaanjagende ervaring had…

732
dated works
60
chapters
1824
first work
1871
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through George Catlin's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups George Catlin's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.