American Frontier

George Bingham is renowned as a classic artist of the American West. Since he painted before photography, it is because of him we have a record of real life on the frontier. His work is vital to our nation's history.

His best work is considered to be pieces that captured the life and commerce on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. What are paintings called that give a narrative of everyday life? He was called the Missouri artist and is the first artist from that state. Besides paintings depicting frontier life what other types did he also produce and known for?

Submit an example of another artist whose work is similar to Bingham.