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George Catlin

1796 – 1872

George Catlin
Secolul al XIX-lea
Secolul al XIX-lea

George Catlin

Born 1796 Died 1872 Works span 1824–1871

Early Life and the Call of the Frontier George Catlin, born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in 1796, was destined for a life profoundly shaped by the frontier—a world both alluring and perilous, vividly etched into his memory through the tales spun by his mother, Polly Sutton. Her own harrowing experience as a captive during an Indian raid ignited within young Catlin a deep fascination with the West, a land perceived not merely as dist…

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.