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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
How much light do the colors of "Indian and Storefront" appear to reflect?
The luminance recorded for "Indian and Storefront" by Fritz Scholder is dark.
Do the colors of "Indian and Storefront" appear strong or soft?
"Indian and Storefront" by Fritz Scholder shows a balanced color intensity.
Can I see "Indian and Storefront" by Fritz Scholder under different lights?
"Indian and Storefront" can be examined layer by layer on the artwork's X-Ray page, a viewer inspired by a conservator's light bench with eleven optical readings of the image.
Fritz Scholder (1937 –)
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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