Ka-Pés-Ka-Da, Shell Man, An Oglala Brave (1832)
George Catlin1832 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1872)
Specifications
- Year
- 1832
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1796–1872
About the artwork
Dated 1832, "Ka-Pés-Ka-Da, Shell Man, An Oglala Brave" is an artwork by George Catlin. About the period around 1832: Landscape gained new prestige through groups such as the Barbizon painters in France and the Hudson River School in the United States, and by mid-century Realism turned to ordinary people and everyday labour. The first half of the nineteenth century moved from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, which placed emotion, nature, and the sublime at the centre of painting. Background on Figurative: Over the centuries, painters have used the figure to express social standing, narrative, and emotion. Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity. It is listed in the Figurative collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"Ka-Pés-Ka-Da, Shell Man, An Oglala Brave" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
American, 1796–1872
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