SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on George Catlin A diluted president with pure taste in art  Oct 9, 2009 Along with a series of geometric abstractions by Josef Albers and African-American modernist Alma Thomas, paintings by George Catlin, an artist who documented Native American life just as it was ending, and the familiar Winslow Homer will be on display in those corridors for the first time. The French will be pleased that two works by Edgar Degas are represented. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA) Paintings at the White House  Oct 8, 2009 George Catlin, who captured Native Americans' ways of life in the 19th century, is among the White House stars with about a dozen works on display. On the more classical side, there is a melancholic "Sunset" by Winslow Homer, and two bronze dancers by Degas. (India Times, India) The last speaker: UND to honor Mandan, last to speak Nu'eta as 1st language  May 11, 2009 The tribe is also captured in famed paintings by Karl Bodmer and George Catlin. Early contact with traders exposed the Nu'eta to crippling disease. (Missoulian, MT) New L&C Center permanent exhibits seek deeper stories of expedition  Feb 22, 2009 Among the 19th century artist-historians were George Catlin, an American painter, and Swiss artist Karl Bodmer. Both were captivated by the elaborately painted robes of people they encountered. (Sioux City Journal) Back to Art News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2009 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2009