George Catlin and His Indian Gallery

by George Catlin, George Gurney, Therese Thau Heyman

From the foremost collection of the artist's work, a remarkable portrait of Native American life.In 1832, George Catlin€”showman, entrepreneur, and artist€”made the first of four trips into Indian country, painting as he went, in a wonderfully spontaneous, if somewhat naive style. His ambition was to paint every tribe. He fell short. But what he did achieve, and the subject of this splendid volume, is a remarkable look into the faces and daily activities of Native Americans before their lands and their numbers were so radically diminished. And while Catlin was clearly influenced by the idea that Indians were Noble Savages (rapidly acquiring the vices of the white man while losing their "savage" virtues), his passion for his work is evidence of a profound respect and affection for his subjects, clearly demonstrated in this magnificent book. 275 illustrations, 150 in color.

Genres: History, Art

294 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2002

About the author

George Catlin, best known artist, depicted Native Americans in the west.

This painter, author, and traveler specialized in old portraits.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_...

Reviews

[Clay Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

A big book. The first section is a short biography of George Catlin. The middle section is a showing of Catlin's work. The end section is history on how the Smithonian Institute was founded.

[Jess · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this a lot more than "The George Catlin Book of American Indians"; no black and white pictures and it seemed to be a better selection of images.

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Catlin periodically lived with the Native Americans and recorded the appearance with his art.