030 George Caleb Bingham

National Rivers Hall of Fame podcast

English - July 04, 2018 21:00 - 4 minutes - 4.33 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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In an age when the camera was not widely available, Bingham captured unique portrayals of his fellow citizens in Missouri and their way of life.

Bingham’s paintings not only preserve a legacy of America’s rivers before the steamboat era, but evoked a spirit of river life rarely captured in art. I encourage you to do an internet search for his work to enjoy these early masterpieces and wonderful river scenes.

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