Their Art and Their Influence

Date: Mid-twentieth century Artist: Bernardo Nieto Medium: Paint on paper Description: This image depicts eight deer jumping in sync. They form a diagonal line across the center of the painting, their feet pointing to the left corner of the work. Five lines extend outward from the left corner. A circle with three lines extending from it sits in the upper right corner.

Date: Mid-twentieth century Artist: Gerald Nailor Medium: Paint on paper Description: This painting depicts three horses of different sizes and colors. All of the horses face the left and are mid-walk. A woman sits on a red-ish pink horse in the background.

Date: 1951 Artist: Gerald Nailor Medium: Paint on paper Description: This painting depicts three women dancing together, facing left. They are wearing warm toned skirts and have long black hair. Above each woman is a pale pink circle in the background.

Date: Mid-twentieth century Artist: Allan Houser Medium: Paint on paper Description: This painting depicts a Gan Dancer. A Gan Dancer is a Native American Spirit Dancer from the Apache Mountain tribe. The figure wears a yellow skirt that reaches the ankles and holds swords into the air above his head.

Date: Mid-Twentieth Century Artist: Oscar Howe Medium: Paint on paper Description: This painting depicts five horses of different colors racing across the page. The use of bright, bold colors makes the painting not only vibrant and exciting, but unique.

Date: Mid-twentieth Century Artist: Oscar Howe Medium: Paint on paper Description: This painting entitled Horse Dancer shows a man riding a horse. The two figures stand out boldly against a black background. The geometric shapes and angles within the painting have Cubist influences.

Self Made Woman by JoAnne Bird

Blessings of the Eagle by JoAnne Bird

Warhorses by JoAnne Bird

In Honor by JoAnne Bird