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StatsIndian and Storefront
1974
76.0 x 101.0 cm
Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
A pioneer of contemporary Native American art, Fritz Scholder (1937–2005), a member of the Luiseño tribe of California, was instrumental in resisting commonly held stereotypes and deconstructing the mythos of the American Indian, while bringing a new visual vocabulary to Native artists beginning in the 1960s. Scholder’s Indian and Store Front is part of a group of paintings that challenged perceived stereotypes by exploring Native identity within an urban context.
fritz scholder (1937 –)
Fritz Scholder (1937-2005) was a pivotal Native American artist known for his Abstract Expressionist paintings challenging stereotypes & Pop Art depictions of modern Indian life. Explore his iconic series and legacy.
Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University (Durham, United States of America)
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About this artwork
- Title: Indian and Storefront
- Artist: fritz scholder
- Year: 1974
- Original dimensions: 76.0 x 101.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
- Color palette: Dark
- Main color: Clay