Art, even in its simplest form, has a culture embedded within it. It is inseparable from the artist's way of life. It differentiates one culture from all others and defines itself to such an extent that no one other than the artist can understand it. Traces of art forms have been identified throughout the evolution of humanity and have flourished since the establishment of civilizations. These earlier artistic masterpieces in the form of sculptures, cave paintings, petroglyphs and others have been discovered in different parts of the world. These represented the perception of people of ancient times about their way of life and so, despite their unique form, the similarities of these perceptions became the common thread that linked each culture to the other, thus making art a shared experience. art is difficult to define; not because it is vague or abstract, but because it was created for many different reasons. It takes us on a journey to the past, present and future. It can reveal a community's way of life, a person's imagination, or simply a form of entertainment. It must be taken into account that art is linked to culture, something that falls within a person's realm of experience. This article aims to show that art is an experience shared by the artist, the work itself and its viewers. By examining two different paintings, created in different eras, by artists from different backgrounds, the article intends to provide an understanding of how art passes through time and connects all cultures. (Figure 1) – The Cutting Scene, Mandan O-kee-pa Ceremony by George CatlinMedium: Oil painting on canvasThe Cutting Scene, Mandan O-kee-pa Ceremony, an oil painting on canvas by George Cat. ..... middle of paper ...... look at it, thus explaining the inter - connectedness of people regardless of their race and culture. In conclusion, it is always in the openness of viewers that they will truly appreciate beauty and discover the importance of art to humanity.Works CitedCatlin Virtual Exhibition. George Catlin and his Indian gallery. (nd). Retrieved from http://americanart.si.edu/catlin/highlights.html.Eanger Irving Couse. Saginaw Pictures. December 2000. Retrieved from http://www.saginawimages.org/essay.asp?ItemID=SMES0005.E. Irving Couse, (1866 1936). Ancient Fine Arts. (nd). Retrieved from http://www.fineoldart.com/browse_by_essay.html?essay=230.George Catlin. Literature of indigenous peoples. (nd). Retrieved from http://www.indians.org/welker/catlin.htm. Who is George Catlin. Assortment. (nd). Retrieved from http://www.essortment.com/george-catlin-63651.html.