George Caleb Bingham

United States · 1811–1879

luminism

Known in his lifetime as “the Missouri artist,” he is distinguished among the first generation of painters of the early American West for classic narrative scenes drawn from his observation and experience.

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The Jolly Flatboatmen — The living window: art moves here the way it moves in your living room.

works in the Momentable archive: 3works in the Momentable archive
museum holds them: 1museum holds them
life: 1811–1879life
movement: luminismmovement

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The Jolly Flatboatmen

George Caleb Bingham · National Gallery of Art

Mississippi Boatman

George Caleb Bingham · National Gallery of Art

Who George Caleb Bingham was

George Caleb Bingham is recognized as one of the most important American artists of the 19th century. Known in his lifetime as “the Missouri artist,” he is distinguished among the first generation of painters of the early American West for classic narrative scenes drawn from his observation and experience.

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