Art of the Early Americans
Thomas Cole
John James Audubon
George Catlin
Work of Thomas Cole
The Return, 1837, oil on canvas
Thomas Cole of the Hudson River School of Painters
The Departure, 1837, oil on canvas
Thomas Cole of the Hudson River School of Painters
L’Allegro,1845, Oil on canvas
Thomas Cole of the Hudson River School of Painters
Romantic Landscape, about 1826, Oil on panel,
The Subject Matter of the Hudson River School of Painters
Desired to paint the IDEAL landscapes Much of the light and feeling is created or
exaggerated for the feeling of awe in the landscape.
To create a sense of wonder.
Thomas Cole of the Hudson River School of Painters
The Voyage of Life: Old Age, 1842
Portrait of Thomas Cole Born in England Moved to United
States in 1818. Moved to New York
and began his art career.
Painting by Asher B. Durand.
John James Audubon
California Condor On Endangered list
John James Audubon
The California Parrot
What is he attempting to persuade Americans to?
These birds are now extinct.
John James Audubon
American Anhinga
“Snake Bird”
Details of the feathers and their patterns.
John James Audubon
Bald Eagle (White-headed Eagle), 1827-1838Hand-colored aquatint/engraving on Whatman paper, sheet:
Portrait of John James Audubon
A woodsman
Illustrator
What was the purpose of his artwork?
George Catlin The White Cloud,
Head Chief of the Iowas
Oil on Canvas 1830-1870
George Catlin
St. Louis from the River Below, 1832–33, oil
George Catlin Paintings of Native Americans
What was his purpose? How did he paint the Native Americans? What was his style of painting like,
compared to the Renaissance painters or even the Hudson River school?
George Catlin with the Natives
Picture of Gatlin painting a chief.
George Catlin La-dóo-ke-a, Buffalo
Bull, a Grand Pawnee Warrior
1832Pawnee
oil
George Catlin
Buffalo Bull's Back Fat 1832
Blackfoot/Kainai(Head Chief)
oil
George Catlin
Máh-to-tóh-pa, Four Bears, Second Chief, in Full Dress,
1832
Mandan/Numakiki
oil
George Catlin
Pshán-shaw, Sweet-scented Grass, Twelve-year-old Daughter of Bloody Hand,
1832Arikara/Sahnishoil
George Catlin
Ball-play of the Choctaw—Ball up,
1846–50
Choctaw
oil
George Catlin
Buffalo Hunt under the Wolf-skin Mask
1832–33
oil
George Catlin Prairie Meadows
Burning, 1832 oil