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Spirit of the Southwest
Through April 18, 2008

Courtesy of local collector Christopher Janzen, this collection features some of the most highly acclaimed and recognized Southwestern and Native American artists.

Included are works by R.C. Gorman, who is often considered the “Picasso of Indian artists” and is best known for his images of Navajo women with his distinct monumental style.  Also displayed are the works of Luis Jimenez, who in addition to his paintings, created large sculptures with one of his final ones being created for the Denver International Airport.

Artist T.C. Cannon is one of the most notable 20th Century Native American artists and he and another of this featured artists, Fritz Scholder, was the subject of an exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution's National Collection of Fine Arts, titled "Two American Painters."

Other outstanding artists in the exhibition include Gene Kloss, E. Martin Hennings, Juane Quick-to-See Smith, Frederick Becker and Charles Capps. 

Below is a sampling of the exhibit.  Click on any photo to enlarge.

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Rich Bergen

R C Gorman

 

 

 

Frederick Berger Luis Jiminez T C Cannon

 

 

 

Jon Lightfoot

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Fishinghawk

 

 

 

 

 

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