Fritz Scholder, Hopi Dancers (State II), 1974
Fritz Scholder
Luiseño, 1937 - 2005
Hopi Dancers (State II), 1974
lithograph, edition 37 of 75
signed lower left: Scholder
editioned right of lower center: 37-75
22 3/8 x 30 in. (56.8 x 76.2 cm.), frame: 29 x 36 7/8 x 7/8 in. (73.7 x 93.7 x 2.2 cm.)
Private Collection, New Mexico
Literature:
Tamarind Institute Online Catalogue Raisonné, No. 74-637
Fritz Scholder was an American painter, printmaker, and sculptor of Luiseño and European ancestry whose bold imagery helped transform the representation of Native Americans in contemporary art. Born in Minnesota, he taught at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe from 1964 to 1969. Combining expressive brushwork, intense color, and elements of Pop Art, Scholder challenged romanticized stereotypes with complex portrayals of contemporary Indigenous life. His later work explored broader themes of mortality, spirituality, and the human figure, establishing a legacy that extends beyond his celebrated Native American subjects.
Condition
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Fritz Scholder
Luiseño, 1937 - 2005
Hopi Dancers (State II), 1974
lithograph, edition 37 of 75
signed lower left: Scholder
editioned right of lower center: 37-75
22 3/8 x 30 in. (56.8 x 76.2 cm.), frame: 29 x 36 7/8 x 7/8 in. (73.7 x 93.7 x 2.2 cm.)
Private Collection, New Mexico
Literature:
Tamarind Institute Online Catalogue Raisonné, No. 74-637
Fritz Scholder was an American painter, printmaker, and sculptor of Luiseño and European ancestry whose bold imagery helped transform the representation of Native Americans in contemporary art. Born in Minnesota, he taught at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe from 1964 to 1969. Combining expressive brushwork, intense color, and elements of Pop Art, Scholder challenged romanticized stereotypes with complex portrayals of contemporary Indigenous life. His later work explored broader themes of mortality, spirituality, and the human figure, establishing a legacy that extends beyond his celebrated Native American subjects.
Condition
A condition report for this lot is available upon request (please include the lot number in your request) and is provided by Santa Fe Art Auction as a courtesy and convenience for potential buyers.
