George Catlin
George Catlin : Pionnier de la Peinture Indigène Américaine Né: 26 juillet 1796, Wilkes-Barre, comté de Luzerne, Pennsylvanie Décédé: 23 décembre 1872 L'intérêt de Catlin pour les Amérindiens a été suscité par les récits de sa mère concernant la frontière occidentale et sa capture par une tribu. Ses premiers travaux comprenaient des gravures de sites le long du canal d'Erie dans l'État de New York, publiées dans le mémoire de…
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.