The Booth Museum of Western Art – Cartersville, Georgia – February 27, 2021

Indian with Aura (1977)
Fritz Schilder (1937-2005)
Although only part Indian, Fritz Scholder grew up on a reservation where his father worked. Fritz attended the famous art school that Dorothy Dunn founded in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Scholder broke new ground in the world of Native American Art by veering away from stereotypical Indian imagery.

His expressionistic, often distorted subjects were influenced by contemporary artists including Francis Bacon and Wayne Thiebaud. Bold colors and flowing lines are frequently found in Scholder’s paintings. This Crow Indian on horseback incorporates these elements and is an excellent example of his style. Scholder also was interested in exploring the spiritual dimension in his work. The orange wave of energy radiating from the figure likely represents an aura or "halo".
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The Booth’s permanent collection covers more than a dozen galleries, showcasing legendary artists such as Frederic Remington and Charles Russell to contemporary masters Howard Terpning and Andy Warhol. Unique to the Booth, the Millar Presidential Gallery displays a portrait and original hand-signed letter from each U.S. President, George Washington through Donald Trump. Supplementing the permanent collection are several temporary galleries, hosting 10 to 12 exhibitions per year.

In addition to “Seeing America’s Story” in our galleries, visitors can experience American heritage through several annual events, plus lectures, programing, and exhibition openings. Each February the For the Love of Art Gala Weekend features live and silent art auctions generating funds needed to help support the Museum’s mission. Every March the Southeastern Cowboy Gathering features traditional Cowboy food, music and poetry. October brings the Southeastern Cowboy Festival & Symposium with Native American dancing, gun fight reenactments, art history lectures, a Western marketplace and much more. The museum also welcomes visiting artists and scholars to speak at twice monthly lectures and exhibition openings throughout the year.

Posted by UGArdener on 2021-04-06 11:39:59

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