Buffalo Bull Grazing 1845

"Buffalo Bull Grazing" is a watercolor on paper by George Catlin, created in 1845. The painting depicts a single buffalo bull, standing in a grassy field, with distant hills in the background. Catlin was an American painter and ethnologist known for his depictions of Native American life and the American West, making this a significant piece of 19th-century American art. The artist's keen eye for detail is evident in the portrayal of the buffalo's powerful physique and the textured quality of its fur. This painting is a striking example of the American wilderness before the arrival of settlers and the influence of European culture.