Wright's Indian Art > Paintings

Thanks to fine schools such as the Institute of American Indian Arts a new style of Native painting has burst upon the art scene, in recent years.

HIstorically, Indian painting, especially in the Southwest, was defined in the 1930's by a well-meaning Anglo lady in Santa Fe. Dorothy Dunn gathered young artists in her home and encouraged a flat, narrative style, often in gouache, depicting ceremonies, everyday activities, and legends. Fine artists, among many others Pablita Velarde and Narciso Abeyta, gained fame for their work in this style.

Nowadays, painters feel that they can use any style, any medium, to express themselves. Many consider themselves painters who happen to be Indian, rather than "Indian Painters", and produce work that stands beside the most avant garde in the art world at large.

Many use the techniques and media of the contemporary art world, but hold true to Native themes. Others use age-old materials and symbols in a totally new way. Training and individuality have brought the freedom to personalize expression, and even to go back to old traditions, such as ledger paintings, giving them a new twist.

Whether realistic or abstract;, working with paper, paint, or mixed media, Native artists today offer a cornucopia of delights. Enjoy!

Acrylics and Oils	Embossed Paper	Pastels, Drawings and Prints	Sand Paintings
Watercolor/Gouache

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