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WILLIS SEAVER ADAMS
CC, Dave, Jimmy
Painting Comparison
vs
Fur Traders Descending the Missouri, 1845Morning Mist, 1918
George Caleb Bingham (American, 1811–1879) Willis Seaver Adams (American, 1844 – 1921)
Oil on canvasOil/ Canvas
Analyze
Adams vs. BinghamSimilarities
Tone Proportions of landscape Consists of nature, trees
Differences Color People, scene/action Time period, 50 years difference
Artists lives
Both born on farms Willis was born into a poorer farm family Bingham was born in a wealthy farm
family that had lost its fortune in a failed investment
Bingham was more social than Adams.
Schooling
Bingham was tutored by the local mister Adams went to two schools but did not
graduate from either. Both received private education
Other other Adams’ painting
A View of Cambridge
Bingham’s other painting
Comparisons
Both show presence of civilization Adams shows his view from further away
to show that he is not ready to accept both the change in landscape and a social atmosphere.
Bingham shows the social atmosphere as a fun time with everyone happy.