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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.
Questions & Answers
Who created "Indian and Storefront" and in what year?
"Indian and Storefront" was created by Fritz Scholder in 1974.
Does "Indian and Storefront" show strong light-dark contrasts?
The light-dark contrast of "Indian and Storefront" is recorded as gentle. Contrast describes how strongly light and dark areas differ.
How is the color composition of "Indian and Storefront" by Fritz Scholder built?
The color analysis of "Indian and Storefront" by Fritz Scholder records a gentle contrast and a strong color unity harmony.
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
- Color hue: Golden Yellow Range