The image shows a landscape with a large herd of bison. The perspective is elevated, showcasing numerous bison spread across a plain. Two bison are seen in the foreground engaging in a struggle. In the background, the herd is dispersed across the grassy expanse leading toward the horizon. The horizon is high in the image with distant bison and some trees. The sky above shows soft tan, brown, and hints of blue, possibly indicating dawn or dusk. The brushstrokes are smooth, conveying movement among the bison. Earthy tones dominate the color palette, with deep browns of the bison contrasting…
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Bulls Fighting

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1861/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 47 x 63.5 cm (18 1/2 x 25 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CAB
Credit line
Paul Mellon Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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