Buffalo Hunt 1844

"Buffalo Hunt" (1844) by George Catlin depicts a scene of Native American hunters stalking a large herd of buffalo in the vast American West. The detailed and colorful watercolor, characteristic of Catlin's style, portrays the grandeur of the American landscape and the importance of the buffalo hunt to Native American culture. This work is one of many paintings in Catlin's series, "The Manners, Customs, and Conditions of the North American Indians," which documented Native American life before the arrival of European settlers. It provides a glimpse into the history of the American West and the impact of westward expansion on Native American communities. The Minneapolis Institute of Art houses this significant piece of American art history.