Indian and StorefrontFritz Scholder · 1974

  • Creation date1974
  • Dimensions76.0 x 101.0 cm
  • MuseumNasher 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.

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.

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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

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