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George Catlin
Early Life and the Call of the Frontier George Catlin, født i Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, i 1796, var en mand skæftet med at forbinde to verdener – den etablerede amerikanske samfund af hans tid og de hurtigt forsvindende kulturer hos stammerne af indianere. Hans barndom var dybt præget af fortællinger om grænseområdet, historier fortalt af sin mor, Polly Sutton, der selv havde oplevet den rædselsfulde fangenskab under en indiansk røv…
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.
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.
