"Dancers," Vintage Native American Pair of Southwestern Paintings by Archie Blackowl
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Julie Johnson Interiors Collection
Norman, OK
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These two exquisite pieces are a set. They are unframed. They are both bright works, featuring ceremonial Cheyenne dancers. The …
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These two exquisite pieces are a set. They are unframed. They are both bright works, featuring ceremonial Cheyenne dancers. The paintings are intricately detailed and compelling. On the back of one of the paintings is written "War Dance Butterfly" in what is believed to be the artist's writing. These pieces are quintessential Blackowl.
Archie Blackowl was a Cheyenne painter from Oklahoma who played a pivotal role in mid-20th century Native American art. "Leave a mark. Put something down so that when the young people see it they will understand." –Archie Blackowl, July, 1975 [1]
Background
Archie Blackowl was born in Custer County, Oklahoma, on November 23, 1911.[2] Indigenous artists, such as Blackowl, grew up being sensitive to nature. Archie's culture made him sensitive to natural textures, which created a traditional Indian school of painting (much like the Kiowa art movement from Oklahoma). This included flat shaded native images and was an encouraged style in art competitions (Oklahoma 1946). For the public, it encompassed a "real Indian art" which Archie helped to contribute to. Though some scholars say this is the only legitimate art, it proved to be a unique piece of a large mosaic of art.[3]
Education
In 1918 Archie Blackowl was placed into an Indian boarding school by the American government. He has this to say about his experience: "When I was about seven years old they took me to this damn Indian school of the government's and we had to stand in line and they cut my hair off. They just cut my braids off and threw them into a box with all the other children's braids. y old grandmother went over there and tgot them and my grand folks stayed at the winter camp all winter to be near me... It was hard being an Indian in them days. Later I learned to be proud." - The Indians in Oklahoma [4] Blackowl, was educated at Haskell Indian Nations University, studied under Olle Nordmark.[5] Blackowl was a muralist and studio painter, who began painting actively and professionally in the early 1930s. He was commissioned to paint a mural in The Palmer House, a hotel in Chicago, Illinois.[6]
Life
Archie Blackowl had many occupations including teacher, juror at the Philbrook Indian annual, muralist, civil service employee, Walt Disney studio employee, industrial painter for the aircraft industry, and artist.[6] Blackowl is generally considered to be one of the more important Oklahoma traditional painters.[7] Blackowl's work captures the traditional Southern Plains culture and life. His paintings, generally in tempera or mixed media, depict scenes of dancers or ceremonies in the Flat style of the Dorothy Dunn school or Bacone style of painting. Blackowl was best known for his stylized dancers adorned with traditional regalia and lack of backgrounds, as well as works upon the unforgiving blackboard. Blackowl's devotion to traditional style flat painting earned him the honor of "Living Legend," by Ralph Oliver in 1990, as referenced in "Biographical Directory of Native American Painters," by Patrick D. Lester.[7]
Blackowl has inspired many contemporary artists across the United States. His art is a legacy to which many young Native artists look to for information of tradition and technical skills.
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- Dimensions
- 11ʺW × 0.25ʺD × 13ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Period
- 1970s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Tempera
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- White
- Condition Notes
- Paintings are in excellent condition. Paintings are in excellent condition. less
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