George Caleb Bingham
George Caleb Bingham (March 20, 1811 – July 7, 1879) was an American artist. His paintings of American life in the frontier lands along the Missouri River are good examples of the Luminist style. Bingham was little-known in his time. His work was rediscovered in the 1930s. By 2011, he was considered one of the greatest American painters of the 19th century.
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| A self-portrait by George Caleb Bingham, painted 1834-35 | |
| Born | March 20, 1811 Augusta County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | July 7, 1879 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | American |
| Field | Painting |
| Training | [Self taught by study of prints of Old Masters and copybooks] |
| Movement | Luminism |
George Caleb Bingham Media
His first wife, Sarah, and eldest son, Newton, who died when 4 years old. (George Caleb Bingham, ca 1841)
Jolly Flatboatmen, (painted 1846)
General Ewing's Order No. 11 of 1863 (painted 1868)
Fur Traders Descending the Missouri, c. 1845
The County Election, 1852
Stump Speaking, 1853–54
The Verdict of the People 1854–55
Raftsmen Playing Cards, 1847
Lighter Relieving the Steamboat Aground, 1846–47
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References
- George Caleb Bingham Archived 2015-06-17 at the Wayback Machine
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