Catching Wild Horses - Pawnee

George Catlin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a wide expanse of land with a horizon featuring rolling hills or small mountains and sparse trees. In the foreground, a person in traditional indigenous attire is pulling on a rope tethered to a resisting horse. Several horses gallop energetically in the distance, while another horse stands alone to the right. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing textures, and the color palette consists of earthy tones. The sky is light blue with occasional white clouds.