Charles Bird King And George Catlin: Case Study

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Hi Yulissa, I agree with your assessment of the paintings of Native American chiefs Charles Bird King and George Catlin. As you mentioned King painted his portrait of Keokuk Sac in his studio without having to travel and view the actual landscape and lifestyle of the Native Americans. I agree that Kings method calls into question the authenticity of the details of the portrait of Keokuk Sac. Also, Kings portrait shows little interaction between the artist and the subject. The methods of King directly contradict the methods of painting employed by artist George Catlin. George Catlin traveled to the west and studied the Native American culture to paint his portrait of Mah-To-Toh-Pa. Furthermore, Catlin showed his extensive interaction