Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Education: Art to Zoo: Landscape Painting
This lesson plan uncovers the "tricks" artists use when creating a landscape painting. Young scholars will explore the work of American artists George Catlin, Albert Bierstadt, Thomas Moran, and Winslow Homer. One of the activities is in...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Learning Lab: Landscape Painting
A Smithsonian website plus lesson plans on the art of landscape painting. Includes details on landscape painting techniques to create the illusion of depth and space as well as information on four landscape artists.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Letters From Frontier: Primary Documents
George Catlin made extensive observations on the various native peoples that he encountered on his travels in the West. He recorded his experiences in letters and notes. These documents provide us with critical information on the culture...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: George Catlin's Indian Gallery
The Smithsonian offers 32 of Catlin's Indian Gallery paintings online. Catlin visited 50 tribes living west of the Mississippi from 1830 to 1836.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Kids Art Zone
The National Gallery of Art has created this impressive gateway to make its vast collections accessible to children. Colorful, fun, and interactive. With links to an "Art Zone," where kids can make art online, to downloadable guides for...
The Newberry Library
Newberry Library: Art and Exploration in the American West and Mexico
Lesson on the 19th Century representation through art and maps of indigenous population and territory of the American West and Mexico. Primary source documents and questions for discussion are included.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: George Catlin
A succinct biographical sketch that examines the contributions of noted painter of Native American portraits and Pennsylvania native, George Catlin.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Early National Arts and Cultural Independence
Read about the national identity developed in the early 19th century in art and literature. See how both landscape paintings and literature emphasized wilderness themes.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: George Catlin
George Catlin is profiled at this site in a format that begins with a brief biographical sketch of his life. His works are then listed by appearance in the museum's database. Each work is presented in thumbnail format with brief...
Other
Mona: George Catlin (1796 1872)
Four paintings that may be enlarged, and the text offers a good description of Catlin's life and artwork.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: George Catlin
Artcyclopedia provides a list of exhibitions of museums and galleries, articles and other resources featuring American Artist George Catlin.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Catlin, the White Cloud, Head Chief of the Iowas
George Catlin's paintings and illustrations show Native-Americans as real people as opposed to noble savages as Europeans often viewed them. View examples of his paintings and read their backstory in this essay.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: White Cloud: A Hero to His People
Students will learn about White Cloud, one of the chiefs of the Iowa people who attempted to raise money for his tribe after losing their land. Through discussion and research, students will write a journal entry from the standpoint of a...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Montana: Famous Western Artists
Students watch biographical accounts of three artists of the West: Charlie Russell, George Catlin, and Evelyn Cameron then compare and contrast the focus and perspectives of each of the artists.
American Indian Heritage Foundation
George Catlin Biography and Paintings
This excellent site provides a biography, personal quotes and a gallery of images of American artist George Catlin.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: George Catlin
Gives background on the life and works of George Catlin. Links to several examples of his paintings.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: George Catlin
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about George Catlin.
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: The Last Race, Mandan O Kee Pa Ceremony
An image of "The Last Race, Mandan O-Kee-Pa Ceremony", created by George Catlin in 1832 (Oil on canvas mounted on aluminium, 59 x 71 cm).