One of the foremost American genre painters of the 19th century, George Caleb Bingham is best known for his compelling depictions of frontier life along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. Opened at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on June 17, "Navigating the West: George Caleb Bingham and the River" is the first major Bingham exhibition in more than 25 years. It will bring together for the first time 16 of his iconic river paintings.
