1975 Cowboy Western America Artist, "Ray Swanson" Signed Lithograph

Fine Art : Printmaking : Western Cowboy Art, Southwest Art

 

RENOWN WESTERN COWBOY ARTIST OF AMERICA . . . Ray Swanson. Beautiful depicting of two Navajo / Hopi Children watching their flock. Strong color and realism.

CONDITION: Original pencil signed Lithograph. 1975. Part of a larger series of famous Western Cowboy Artists honored by Franklin Mint in a limited edition publication of noted greats.

Measurement: Unframed with Mat : 30" x 22 Unframed without Mat: 30" x 22"

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Ray Swanson is one of today's leading painters of southwest Indian tribes, particularly the Navajo and Hopi of Arizona. Years of observation on Indian reservations have given him a sensitive understanding of his subjects and their lands. Known for their light, composition and values, Swanson's paintings preserve a vanishing native American society. Swanson has painted nearly all his life; he began drawing as a boy on the family farm in South Dakota. He primarily works in three media: oil, watercolor and pencil. Although he paints various subjects, Swanson has found the Navajo and Hopi Indians of Arizona to be the central focus of his art. That these native Americans hold a very special place in his heart is reflected in Swanson's paintings — from the innocence of a young child to the strength and tenacity in the facial lines of an elderly Indian. His art is the subject of the book, The Art of Ray Swanson: Celebrating People and Lifestyles, published by Old Paint Publishing Co. Swanson has received many honors and awards for his art in each medium. He was awarded a Gold Medal for watercolor from the National Academy of Western Art and two Gold Medals for western art from the Franklin Mint. With a sense of history, Swanson works to preserve images of a rapidly disappearing life — the life of The People." His paintings all illustrate his great sensitivity, understanding and love of his subjects and their land.

Item ID: WPFM-104

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