George Catlin

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Life Among the Indians (eBook, ePUB)

Illustrated Edition - Indians of North and South America: Everyday Life & Customes of Indian Tribes, Indian Art & Architecture, Warfare, Medicine and Religion

Beschreibung

Life Among the Indias was written as a result of a demand for a book of facts on the character and condition of the American Indians. George Catlin (1796-1872) was an American painter, author, and traveler, who specialized in portraits of Native Americans in the Old West. Travelling to the American West five times during the 1830s, Catlin was the first white man to depict Plains Indians in their native territory. Contents: The Indians of America My Adventure With the First Indian I Ever Saw How the Indians Build Their Wigwams Indian Warfare - Scalps and Scalping Medicine Men - "Drawing Fire From the Sun" How the Indians Paint Themselves - The Prairies Catching Wild Horses - A Buffalo Hunt An Adventure With Bears The Mandan Indians - The Chief's Tale The Sioux Indians - A Challenge! Pipe-stone Quarry - "The Thunder's Nest" - "Stone Man Medicine" A Ride to the Camanchees - A False Alarm A Solitary Bide on "Charley" Across the Prairies A Journey Down the Orinoco - The "Handsome Dance" En Route for the Amazon - The "Medicine Gun" Rio Trombutas - Adventures With a Tiger and a Rattlesnake Still en Route for the Amazon - An Adventure With Peccaries On the Amazon The Indians of the Amazon - Poisoned Arrows Red Indians in London Red Indians in Paris

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George Catlin was an American painter, writer, and traveler who dedicated his career to documenting the lives and cultures of Native American peoples. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in 1796, Catlin practiced law for a short period before his passion for art and indigenous cultures led him to abandon the legal profession. His seminal work 'Life Among the Indians' offers a rich and vivid account of his experiences living with various tribes throughout North America during the 1830s. Catlin's work was pioneering in its empathetic and relatively respectful representation of indigenous cultures during a time when such attitudes were rare among European Americans. His literary style combines ethnographic observation with personal narrative, providing a window into the life-ways of the tribes he visited, which included the Sioux, Mandan, and Pawnee, among others. Notably, Catlin emphasized the dignity and humanity of the native peoples he encountered, challenging prevailing notions of cultural superiority. Throughout his life, he advocated for the preservation of Native American cultures and the natural environment they inhabited. Describing his mission as a moral and artistic imperative, Catlin's contributions to American art and early ethnographic study remain significant. His works, including books and a vast collection of paintings, are continually appreciated for their historical value and contribution to the cultural heritage of the United States. Catlin died in 1872, having lived a life deeply entwined with his passion for understanding and preserving the rich diversity of North America's native cultures.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Madison & Adams Press
• Seitenzahl: 215
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. April 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788026892694
• Artikelnr.: 52470118