Fritz Scholder (19237-2005) • Currently on View First image: “Eskimo Mask No.2” 1971 18 x 24” acrylic on colored poster paper Third image: “Dancers at San Ildefonso” c. 1970s 46 x 70” acrylic on canvas Determined to become a painter from a young age, Fritz Scholder (Luiseño) began his training as an artist during high school in South Dakota, where he studied with Sioux artist Oscar Howe. In 1957 he moved with his family to California where he enrolled at Sacramento College and studied with Wayne Theibaud. He soon began showing work throughout the region, receiving a solo exhibition at the Crocker Art Museum and exhibiting at the Palace of Legion of Honor. In 1960 he received a full scholarship from the Rockefeller Foundation to attend the University of Arizona, Tucson, where he earned a Master of Fine Arts degree. After completion of the program he moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico to teach at the Institute of American Indian Arts. After five years he resigned to pursue painting full-time. Over the course of his career he accrued many honors, such as grants from the Ford, Rockefeller and Whitney foundations and residencies at Dartmouth College and the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute.
Fritz Scholder (1937-2005), "Another Dream Horse" ©1986, edition of 16, bronze, 19" x 23" x 7" #fritzscholder #bronze #dreamhorse #horse #nativeamerican #artist #artcollector #museum #josephgierekfineart #gallery #tulsa #oklahoma #route66 #meadowgolddistrict
‘Palouse Rising’ 20x24 inches Acrylic on Canvas
‘Cheyenne (II)’ 20x24 inches Acrylic on Canvas
Fritz Scholder (1937-2005) - Luiseno - “Indian with Pipe” - Acrylic on Paper - 1978 - Ex. Riva Yares Gallery - Santa Fe, NM - 10” x 8”, Framed 21” x 18” kimosabetaos.com #fritzscholder #fritzscholderpainting
‘Cheyenne (I)’ 16x20 inches Acrylic on Canvas
“Action/Abstraction Redefined: Modern Native Art, 1940s to 1970s” at @arkmfa with artworks from @iaiamocna closes May 26 in #LittleRock. Get yourself there. Admission is free. Show explores the early generations of #nativeamerican #abstractart easel painters, particularly those coming out of IAIA in Santa Fe. A few favorites: Earl Eder #georgemorrison The Great #tccannon (he was 19 when this was painted!) #fritzscholder Carl Tubby Install shot TC again. Love this show, love these artists, love this museum.
‘Angels (XIII)’ 16x20 inches Acrylic on Canvas
‘Angels (XII)’ 16x20 inches Acrylic on Canvas
FRITZ SCHOLDER (1937-2005) American Artist & Printmaker “DREAM C” - Original Lithograph Signed in the Plate 1982 Printer Ediciones de Poligrafa S.A. CONTACT FOR DETAILS DM / EMAIL INQUIRIES▶️▶️▶️▶️ [email protected] #whatsonyourwall? #fritzscholder #nativeamerican #artist #salvadordali #popart #paulklee #lichtenstein #henrimatisse #picasso #art #artistsoninstagram #abstractart #modernart #abstractexpressionisn #color #contemporaryart #painting #acrylicpainting #gallery #artdealer #mourloteditions #arizona #spain #newyorkcity #losangeles #paris #france #london #usa
Bears on a Bike 36 x 48 #bears #expressionistpainter #expressionism #colorist #shamanart #fritzscholder #healingritual #artismedicine #lancegreenarts #icons
Angels (X) 16x20 inches Acrylic on Canvas
‘Angels (IX)’ 16x20 inches Acrylic on Canvas
‘Angels (IX)’ 16x20 inches Acrylic on Canvas
‘Ocotillo and Wren’ 11x14 Acrylic on Canvas -for my Beautiful lady on Mothers Day 😊
Fritz Scholder's revolutionary paintings broke away from stereotypical images and forever changed the concept of "Indian artist." "Rifle, Horse, and Indian" (1975) 🎨 #art #fritzscholder #scholder #painting #followart #arthistory #modernart #americanartists #nativeamericanart #famousartists #color #portrait #iloveart
Although Fritz Scholder did not consider himself an Indian, he was regarded as a leader of the New American Indian Art Movement. From the beginning, he struggled to represent the landscape and people of the Southwest without indulging in the romantic clichés of genre art on the Native themes. In time, he created an extraordinary fusion of abstract expressionism, surrealism and Pop art to express his unique vision of the Southwestern scene and the Native experience. His brushwork is generally swift, and the tone often somber and surreal. Although best known for his paintings, Scholder produced work in a variety of media - lithographs, photographs, sculpture and books. His work is in dozens of museum collections. “I’m interested in someone reacting to the work. And I don’t much care if they react negatively or positively, as long as they react. I felt it to be a compliment when I was told that I had destroyed the traditional style of Indian art.” Last Indian With American Flag, 1970 36 x 30 inches Another Deco Indian, Artist Proof, 1978 30 x 22 inches Buckskin Indian - Magenta, #66/70, 1974 30 x 22 inches #FritzScholder #WesternContemporary #IndianArtMovement #Lithographs
Angels (VIII) 16x20 inches Acrylic on Canvas
Angels (VII) 16x20 inches Acrylic on Canvas
Angels (VI) 16x20 inches Acrylic on Canvas
Opened in February at Little Rock’s Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (@arkmfa), “Action/Abstraction Redefined: Modern Native Art, 1940s to 1970s” explores the conversation among dozens of Native artists in the fields of Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, and Hard-Edge Painting. Drawn from the collection of Santa Fe’s Institute of American Indian Arts (@instituteofamericanindianarts), the show presents 52 works by 36 artists (including George Morrison, Fritz Scholder, and T.C. Cannon) whose influences still echo throughout contemporary Native art. “Action/Abstraction Redefined” is on view through May 26. #arkmfa #actionabstractionredefined #nativeart #modernart #contemporaryart #georgemorrison #fritzscholder #tccannon #artdesk #readartdesk [Image: Donald (Don) F. Montileaux (Yellowbird) (Oglala Lakota, 1948 -), “Four Legs of Life,” 1968, acrylic on canvas, 37.25 x 73.75 x 2.125 in., On loan from the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts Collection: Honors Collection, S-25.]
Love Wayne Thiebaud’s work. Thiebaud, along with Gregory Kondos, were among the professors who taught Fritz Scholder while he was in school in Sacramento, CA in the late 1950s. This is when Scholder developed his love of color and thick butter paint that became part of his style during his “Indian Series” between 1967-1980. #waynethiebaud #fritzscholder #paint #painting #color #coloration #bayareaartist #deyoung #deyoungmuseum #popart #stilllife #artmuseum #artcurator #sanfrancisco #arthistory #americanart #americanarthistory
Fritz Scholder’s colors, themes, and challenges to the status-quo in Native arts underscore his place as a foundational artist in the TMA collection. Scholder was attentive to deconstructing stereotypes, romantic notions, and misrepresentations of Indigenous peoples in the late 20th century. His style consisted of modern, abstract, and Pop art influences, but his subjects were frequently reflective of Native cultures of the day and his personal studies at the time. This painting was included in a retrospective of Scholder’s work in 1981 at TMA and was inspired by his travels to Egypt and interests in ancient sarcophagi. On view in James and Louise Glasser Galleries, Earl Kai Chann Gallery, and Lois C. Green Gallery Image credit: Fritz Scholder, Luiseño (1937 – 2005), American Portrait #28, 1981, oil on canvas. Collection of the Tucson Museum of Art. Gift of the Artist. 1981.11.1 _____ Español: Los colores, temas y desafíos al estatus quo de las artes indígenas de Fritz Scholder destacan su lugar como un artista fundamental en la colección de TMA. Scholder fue atento a la deconstrucción de estereotipos, nociones románticas y falsas representaciones de los pueblos indígenas a finales del siglo XX. Su estilo consistió en influencias del arte moderno, abstracto y pop, pero sus temas frecuentemente reflejaban a las culturas indígenas de la época y sus estudios personales en aquel momento. Este cuadro fue incluido en una retrospectiva de las obras de Scholder en 1981 en TMA y fue inspirado por sus viajes a Egipto y su interés en los sarcófagos antiguos. En exhibición en las Galerías James J. y Louise R. Glasser, Galería Earl Kai Chann, Galería Lois C. Green Crédito de Imagen: Fritz Scholder, Luiseño (1937 – 2005), Retrato Americano #28, 1981, Óleo sobre lienzo, Obsequio de Fritz Scholder, 1981.11.1 #tucsonmuseumofart #fritzscholder #tmacollection
To the collectors of Fritz Scholder’s art, the name Donna Fuller may not spark any recognition. The image of his “Mystery Woman”, however, looms large in his body of work; his imagery of a petite, blonde model populates many of his mid-career canvases. For years, the identity of this figure has been the subject of speculation and intrigue, in part because Scholder himself was often cryptic about his work, preferring to leave interpretation open to the viewer. Freeman’s | Hindman is honored to present the Estate of Donna Fuller this May 9th in our Western and Contemporary Native American Art featuring a stunning selection of works by Fritz Scholder from his “Mystery Woman” series. To learn more about their artist, muse relationship, and works, click the link in bio. Featured lots: 172, 176, 170, 175, 182 #fritzscholder #freemanshindman #mysterywomanseries #donnafuller #westernart #contemporarynativeamericanart #nativeamericanart
‘Angels (V)’ 20x24 inches Acrylic on Canvas
Black Angel #3 24 x 18 #angels #wings #expressionistpainter #expressionism #colorist #shamanart #fritzscholder #healingritual #artismedicine #lancegreenarts #icons
‘Angels (IV)’ 16x20 inches Acrylic on Canvas
‘Angels (III)’ 16x20 inches Acrylic on Canvas
Have you registered to bid for tomorrow’s Modern Native American Art & Jewelry Auction yet?! Swipe through to see a handful of my personal favorite lots - you can view the full catalogue via the link in my bio. See anything that strikes your fancy? Register to bid online, or come bid live tomorrow in our newly renovated auction room on Sunset Blvd. You can also follow along via video feed once the sale opens at 12pm Pacific. Lots shown: Lot 14: Fritz Scholder (Luiseño, 1937-2005), Untitled [Four figures] Lot 28: Daphe Odjig, CM OBC RCA, (Nishnaabe-Neshnabe [Odawa-Potawatomi], 1919-2016), “Ksan Singers”, circa 1984 Lot 53: Mamie Deschillie (Diné [Navajo], 1920-2010, “Cow” Lot 96: Charles Loloma (Hopi, 1921-1991), tufa-cast silver cuff bracelet Lot 1: Awa Tsireh (Alfonso Roybal) (San Ildefonso Pueblo, 1898-1955), “Firing Pottery” Lot 3: Gerald Nailor Sr. (Diné [Navajo], 1917-1952), “The Blue Corn Boy Chasing Hummingbirds Among the Corn,” 1951 #indigenousart #nativeart #fritzscholder #navajoart #mixedmedia #gouache #oilpainting #alfonsoroybal #daphneodjigart #tufacast #charlesloloma #collectingart #artauction #bonhams #bonhams1793 #losangeles #auction #sunsetblvd #silverjewelry
‘Angels (II)’ 16x20 inches Acrylic on Canvas
‘Angels (No.1)’ -Completed Rework of Original 20x24 inches Acrylic on Canvas
Fritz Scholder, Heaven, 1996, Oil on canvas, 80 x 68 in. Available for private acquisition at LewAllen Galleries (DM us for more info). Credited with having “broken the mold,” Fritz Scholder's paintings and the spirit of artistic independence they represented earned him worldwide recognition and made him the most successful and highly regarded painter of Native Americans in U.S. history. His art is in the permanent collections of numerous major museums, including Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, National Museum of American Art, National Portrait Gallery, and National Museum of the American Indian of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. and New York, Dallas Art Museum, Denver Art Museum, Los Angeles County Museum, Chicago Art Institute, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Philadelphia Museum of Art, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York, among many others. Fritz Scholder died in 2005 at the age of 67. #fritzscholder #scholder #oilpainting #oilart #santafe #santafenm #santafeart #lewallengalleries #artsy #heaven
‘Echoes (No.1)’ 20x24 inches Acrylic on Canvas
‘Bonfire (No.1)’ 20x24 inches Acrylic on Canvas
Explore several works by Fritz Scholder in our upcoming Modern Native American Art & Jewelry auction on 30 April in Los Angeles. Renowned for his Pop-inspired aesthetic, Scholder masterfully intertwines bright colors and contemporary cultural objects with traditional Indigenous symbols, masks, and patterns, revealing the complex tapestry of modern Native American life. Head to our link in bio to browse the full auction and register to bid. Modern Native American Art & Jewelry 30 April Los Angeles #modernnativeamericanart #nativeamericanart #fritzscholder #losangeles #nativeamericanpainting
‘Windows (No.1)’ 20x24 inches Acrylic on Canvas
A Prize🥇 Original Vintage Poster signed by Iconic Artists RC Gorman & Fritz Scholder Shrink wrapped/Pristine Sz 17” X 20” #rcgorman #fritzscholder #collectibles #artwork #1973 #posterart #santafeart
Hoy una mirada a la magnífica obra de Fritz Scholder (1937-2005). Pintor estadounidense reconocido por su reinvención de la forma en que se retrata a los nativos americanos en las bellas artes, apartándose radicalmente de las representaciones estereotipadas del indio americano. Artista pop de segunda generación, desarrolló un estilo moderno y colorido, combinando el arte pop con ideas del expresionismo abstracto. Con sus paletas irónicas, Scholder derrocó los clichés, representando la indigeneidad como una experiencia contemporánea vibrante, devolviéndole a los pueblos indígenas el poder para definir su propia identidad. Desde muy joven, cuando vendió su primer cuadro a un amigo de la escuela primaria por cuatro dólares, supo que quería ser artista. Fritz terminó su primer año en la Universidad Estatal de Wisconsin cuando su padre decidió trasladar a su familia a Sacramento, California. Fritz recibió una licenciatura en Sacramento State College en 1960 y una maestría en Bellas Artes de la Universidad de Arizona en 1964. Su arte se encuentra en las colecciones permanentes de numerosos museos importantes, incluido el Museo de Arte Americano Crystal Bridges, el Museo Nacional de Arte Americano, la Galería Nacional de Retratos y el Museo Nacional del Indio Americano de la Smithsonian en Washington, DC y Nueva York, el Dallas Art Museum, el Museo de Arte de Denver, el Museo del Condado de Los Ángeles, el Instituto de Arte de Chicago, el Museo de Bellas Artes de Boston, el Museo de Arte de Filadelfia, el Museo de Arte Moderno de San Francisco y el Museo de Arte Moderno de Nueva York, entre otros. Fritz Scholder murió en el 2005 a los 67 años en su casa de Scottsdale Arizona. @nativepop #fritzscholder
A variety of Fritz Scholder artworks will be available to bid on at our upcoming Larsen Art Auction this coming Saturday. Paintings, etchings and lithographs for you to choose from! Register to bid now at larsenartauction.com or call 480-941-0900 for more information. Larsen Art Auction April 20, 2024 10:00 AM MST #fritzscholder #fritzscholderart #modernartauctions #contemporaryauctionhouse #contemporaryartauctions #contemporaryartauction #contemporaryauctions #contemporaryauction #modernartauction #modernauction #larsenart #nativeamericanartists #nativeamericanartwork #nativeamericanarts #contemporaryartists #contemporaryartwork #contemporaryartist #southwestartists #southwestarts #larsenartgallery #larsengalleryartauction #fineartauctions #scottsdaleauction #contemporarynativeart
Indian with Beer Can’ challenges perceptions, juxtaposing stereotype with reality, tradition with modernity. Fritz Scholder’s bold vision confronts us, urging a deeper look beyond the canvas. 🎨🍺 #FritzScholder Fritz Scholder’s “Indian with Beer Can” was part of a series that aimed to demystify romanticized views of Native Americans. Scholder often portrayed his subjects with a raw and honest lens, not shying away from the contemporary issues and contradictions they faced. This painting, like many in his “Indian” series, intended to subvert the traditional, often noble, depictions of Native peoples by incorporating modern elements like the beer can. This inclusion is poignant and provocative, serving as both a commentary on the problems of alcoholism that affect many communities, including Native American ones, and a critique of the simplistic and often judgmental way in which broader society views these problems. Scholder’s work invites viewers to question their assumptions and to recognize the complex, lived realities of Indigenous peoples. #NativeAmericanArt #StereotypesVsReality #Aho
Space Between Series . Oil on Canvas 24x24. at Gallery A3. Amherst Ma. #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #abstract #abstractpainting #abstractlandscape #minimalism #minimalistpainting #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #galleryartist #artforsale #interiordesign #westernmass #westernmaart #amherstma #miltonavery #richarddiebenkorn #estebanvicente #fritzscholder #artcollectors
Favs from the Art Museum 💁🏻♀️🎨🖼️🖌️ #FavsFromTheArtMuseum #Smithsonian #SmithsonianAmericanArtMuseum #SmithsonianNationalPortraitGallery #Money #MelBochner #PittsburghNative #MichelleObama #AmySherald #BarackObama #KehindeWiley #MomAndDad #TheMirror #RobertReid #Illusions #HenryBrownFuller #AuroraBorealis #FredericEdwinChurch #PortraitOfMnonja #MickaleneThomas #ForSAAM #JennyHolzer #ElectronicSuperHighway #NamJunePaik #IndianImage #FritzScholder #WhenYouAskYourSisterToTakeYourPicture #ThanksLindsey #ArtMuseum #OhHi
‘Low Tide (No.2)’ 16x20 inches Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD! A comprehensive book of paintings by the “critically neglected” Native American artist Fritz Scholder published in 1982 by Rizzoli New York. Scholder was a member of the Luiseño tribe, or Payómkawichum (“People of the West”), the indigenous people of California. An original thinker, his paintings are large, bold extravaganzas of color with abstract, often loosely defined images. And although Native American and Egyptian culture loom large in his work, the paintings are unmistakably his own unique expression of the magic within people and nature. In 1975, Scholder was quoted as saying, “In today’s world, love, art and magic are greatly needed.” Paintings, lithographs, paintings, bronzes, drawings and monotypes are brought to life across 375 illustrations including 129 in color. DM for more details. #fritzscholder #rizzoli #americanart #americanartists #shepherdsbushmarket #specialriderbooksandrecords #nativeamericanart #nativeamerican
‘Lower (No.2)’ 16x20 inches Acrylic on Canvas
Available @santafeartauction FRITZ SCHOLDER (Luiseño, 1937 – 2005) Another Dream Horse, 1991 bronze, ed. 16 of 16, 19 1/2 x 23 x 9 in. Estimate: $4,000 – $6,000 Worrell Collection of Animal Art. #santafeartauction #santafeart #santafeartscene #fritzscholder #bronzesculpture #artauction
‘Below (No.2)’ 16x20 inches Acrylic on Canvas
‘Second (No.2)’ 16x20 inches Acrylic on Canvas
Fritz Scholder, a pivotal figure in 20th-century American art, is best known for his profound and often provocative depictions of Native American life and identity. Part Native American himself, Scholder challenged the romanticized, stereotypical portrayals of Indigenous peoples prevalent in American art, offering instead a raw, unvarnished perspective that blended elements of pop art, expressionism, and surrealism. His work from the late 1960s onwards broke new ground by portraying Native Americans with a complexity and honesty that had rarely been seen before. Scholder’s paintings often featured vibrant colors and dynamic compositions, infusing traditional themes with contemporary relevance and stirring public dialogue about Native American history and representation. Through his influential teaching and prolific output, Scholder played a crucial role in inspiring a generation of Native American artists and reshaping American art’s landscape. His legacy is celebrated for its daring challenge to the status quo and its lasting impact on the perception and portrayal of Indigenous cultures in art. #fritzscholder #art #artist
‘Back (No.2)’ 16x20 inches Acrylic on Canvas
‘Also (No.2)’ 16x20 inches Acrylic on Canvas
Black Angel 30 x 24 #angels #seraphim #icons #expressionistpainter #expressionism #colorist #shamanart #fritzscholder #healingritual #artismedicine #lancegreenarts #iconography
‘Too (No.2)’ 16x20 inches Acrylic on Canvas
‘Clouds’ 20x24 inches Acrylic on Canvas
‘Cher and Her Boy’ 16x20 inches Acrylic on Canvas
Fritz Scholder’s work has always had a huge influence on me as an artist. I love the way he illustrated contemporary native life and I strive to instill that within my own sculptures. • • • #caddo #oklahoma #choctaw #nativeamerican #contemporaryart #fritzscholder #museumcollection #clay #indigenous #contemporarysculpture #2024 #museum #contemporaryceramics #exhibition #newmonuments #fineart #artwork
FRITZ SCHOLDER (1937 - 2005) Native American Artist & Printmaker “DREAM C” Original Lithograph 1982 Signed in the Stone Printer Ediciones Poligrafa S.A. CONTACT FOR DETAILS DM / EMAIL INQUIRIES▶️▶️▶️▶️ [email protected] #whatsonyourwall? #fritzscholder #artist #nativeamerican #dream #andywarhol #lichtenstein #banksy #picasso #popart #art #artistsoninstagram #abstractart #modernart #abstractexpressionisn #color #contemporaryart #painting #acrylicpainting #gallery #artdealer #maeght #barcelona #spain #newyorkcity #losangeles #paris #france #london #usa
‘Woman In Rain’ 16x20 inches Acrylic on Canvas
80s enamel mummy cat brooch by Native American artist Fritz Scholder. Charles Loloma—the grand master of Hopi jewelry—had an example of this brooch in his personal collection! Available, DM for info. #vintagejewelry #vintagejewelry #vintagebrooch #enamelpins #fritzscholder #artwarconcepts #nativeamericanartist #nativeamericanart #modernart #modernartist #artistjewelry #artistjewellery #Artjewelry #Artjewellery #schmuckkunst #contemporaryjewelry #contemporaryjewellery #contemporaryartjewellery #jewelrydesign #designjewelry #modernistjewelry #popartfashion #catjewelry #catbrooch #vintagecats #wearableart #arttowear #figuralfriday #figuraljewelry #vintagejewelryforsale
‘Lipstick’ 16x20 inches Acrylic on Canvas
NO MORE PHONE CALLS. NO MORE EMAILS. NO MORE PASSWORDS #nomadicstoryteller #fritzscholder
On view now - “Seminal Scholder” features early work by Contemporary Native American artist Fritz Scholder. Contact to schedule a private viewing. This small yet powerful painting of a skull is literally created from Fritz Scholder’s own blood. The artist suffered from diabetes and before his death in 2005, he spent time traveling to doctors who would monitor his health. Before leaving the hospital, Scholder would convince the various nurses to slip him a vial of his own blood. Later he would draw small paintings of skulls on hotel stationary with a mixture of this very blood and diet coke. Scholder had a lifelong fascination with the afterlife and mysticism. These “Blood Drawings” were clearly an artistic contemplation of his impending mortality. However, nothing is as simple as it seems when it comes to Scholder’s work. The paper was a conscious choice - motel stationary. At the bottom of the page is printed “For Reservations Call 1-800 HOTELS 1”. The word play shifts the intent. The word “reservations”, a meditation on personal mortality, expands into a dense cultural and historical critique. “Untitled (Blood with Skull)”, Circa 2000 Artist’ blood on paper 6.75” x 3.75” #fritzscholder #seminalscholder #blooddrawing #bloodskullseries #scholder #contemporarynativeamericanart #nativeart #americanart #worksonpaper #tbcontemporary #iaia
I love them all. If I could choose one …. #choices #focusstructureelegance #museumlover #fritzscholder #redon
‘Cape Horn’ 16x20 inches Acrylic on Canvas
On view now - “Seminal Scholder” features early work by Contemporary Native American artist Fritz Scholder. Contact to schedule a private viewing. Fritz Scholder often referred to Francis Bacon as a great artistic inspiration. Hailing from a creative generation impacted by the British icon, Scholder’s work is infused with similar stylistic elements and emotional truths. Both artists were successful in creating a visceral intensity that abrasively confronts the viewer. They explored darker aspects of the human psyche and themes of existential angst, mortality, and the human condition. In contrast, Scholder’s work extends beyond this individual experience and invites discourse to vast Indigenous historical and cultural trauma. “Indian, After Bacon” is clear, precise and direct. It is a painting that pays great homage to one of Scholder’s most valued artistic inspirations. At the same time, it is an artwork that is innately Native. This frightfully compelling painting is a seminal example in Scholder’s acclaimed “Indian” series. “Indian, After Bacon”, 1969 Oil on canvas 12.5” x 8.5” #fritzscholder #seminalscholder #tbcontemporary #francisbacon #oilpainting #contemporaryart #americanart #contemporarynativeamericanart #nativeart #scholder
Vision (Archangel Michael) 48 x 36 #expressionistpainter #angels #healingart #expressionism #colorist #shamanart #fritzscholder #healingritual #artismedicine
‘Snake River’ 20x24 inches Acrylic on Canvas
On view now - “Seminal Scholder” features early work by Contemporary Native American artist Fritz Scholder. Contact to schedule a private viewing. Through the dichotomy between tradition and modernism, Fritz Scholder wrought a completely unique artistic voice and vision. His most sought after artworks contain elements of emotional intensity, compositional balance, minimal lines and distinct mark-making. In this captivating work, we see Scholder’s masterful skill as a draftsperson. A single arched line, a gesture, suggests the figure in place and space - perhaps sitting atop a hill overlooking the past, present and future. The haunting face, traditional hair braids and western-style top hat all lay beneath the parasol, which serves to protect the figure. Scholder wields an elegant simplicity to ground his figure. A triumph of minimalism. “Untitled (Indian with Parasol)”, Circa 1970 Charcoal on paper 16.75” x 23” #fritzscholder #seminalscholder #drawing #nativeart #contemporarynativeamericanart #americanart #francisbacon #tbcontemporary #charcoaldrawing
On view now - “Seminal Scholder” features early work by Contemporary Native American artist Fritz Scholder. Contact to schedule a private viewing. “Portrait of a Massacred Indian No. 3” is perhaps the most striking of Fritz Scholder’s lithographic works. Like the painting this work is inspired from, Scholder creates this powerful and iconic image with strong commentary on the dramatized perception of Native Americans. This work was created at Editions Press in San Francisco with Master Printer Lloyd Baggs. “Portrait of a Massacred Indian No. 3”, 1973 Color lithograph on paper Artist’s Proof (Edition 100) 40” x 30” #fritzscholder #tbcontemporary #seminalscholder #portraitofamassacredindian #lithograph #contemporaryart #contemporarynativeamericanart #americanart
On view now - “Seminal Scholder” features early work by Contemporary Native American artist Fritz Scholder. Contact to schedule a private viewing. As much as Scholder’s exploration of abstraction reflects his deep appreciation for the natural world and his desire to connect with the elemental forces that shape it, they also have a direct connection to Southwestern Indigenous blankets. Like the Navajo weavers who infuse their textiles with symbolic meaning and spiritual significance, Scholder imbues his paintings with a sense of reverence for the land and its enduring presence in the collective consciousness. Early Navajo blankets, meant to be worn, allow their horizontal bands to extend beyond the borders - embracing the limitless horizon. Scholder mimics this powerful design decision. His abstract landscapes become meditations on the universe and the interconnectedness of all living things. These abstract landscapes invite viewers to contemplate and expand their own place within the vast tapestry of existence. “Stripes #1”, 1969 Oil on canvas 16” x 16” #tbcontemporary #fritzscholder #contemporarynativeamericanart #seminalscholder #americanart #nativeart #abstractart #nativeabstraction #abstractlandscape #oilpainting