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George Caleb Bingham
American artist (1811ā1879) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Caleb Bingham (March 20, 1811 ā July 7, 1879) was an American artist. His paintings of American life in the frontier lands along the Missouri River are good examples of the Luminist style. Bingham was little-known in his time. His work was rediscovered in the 1930s. By 2011, he was considered one of the greatest American painters of the 19th century.
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George Caleb Bingham | |
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![]() A self-portrait by George Caleb Bingham, painted 1834-35 | |
Born | (1811-03-20)March 20, 1811 |
Died | July 7, 1879(1879-07-07) (aged 68) |
Nationality | American |
Education | [Self taught by study of prints of Old Masters and copybooks] |
Known for | Painting |
Movement | Luminism |
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