George+Caleb+Bingham



George Caleb Bingham By: Lisa
 * The name of the painter of the painting that I chose is George Caleb Bingham. He was born on March 20,1811 and died in 1879. []

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 * The art period that George was in was Romanticism. Romanticism is when the painting is when the painting blends nicely.

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 * Bingham made the Fur Trade in Missouri painting in 1845.


 * George was born in Michigan. This is also where he painted the Fur Traders. []

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 * George started panting because the Mississippi River really inspired him.


 * One fun fact about George was that he also worked in a tobacco farm. []

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 * George held a variety of public service positions including Missouri State Representative, state treasurer and the chief administrative officer of the Missouri military.
 * The reason I choose this picture, was because when I looked at it, I knew that I can put myself in this picture. It took me a while to figure out how to make my reflection, but I eventually got it. I had to take my original picture and put that on a blank page, flip my picture,and than I had to put that in the painting. I took a lot of work and patience but I got it.