Large Original Painting of Horses in a Field by Quincy Tahoma [SOLD]

, “One of the most dynamic, imaginative and gifted of Southwest Indian artists was Quincy Tahoma. He also revealed in his works the extreme rhythm and decorative feelings that are essentially Indian. Tahoma lived the life of an average Navajo boy, herding sheep and riding on horseback. Realistic paintings of horses reflect much of his early life, plus the Navajo’s unfailing love for this animal. No matter how violent his portrayals became in later years, Tahoma still painted horses with affection and great beauty.”

This painting of a stallion and his mares reflects this feeling that Tanner expressed. The stallion appears proud and protective of his territory. There are 16 horses and 5 birds in this painting.

The piece is signed in the lower right Tahoma-‘48. There is also an early version of what later became a more detail cartouche associated with his signature. In this instance, he has extended the cross line from the T in his name all across the name and painted 3 horses above it.

Reference and Recommended Reading: Southwest Indian Painting: A Changing Art (click here to view details of book) by Clara Lee Tanner. (This out-of-print book may be available from Adobe Gallery)

Quincy Tahoma: The Next Chapter

Charnell Havens and Vera Marie Badertscher are in the process of writing a biography about Quincy Tahoma, a highly gifted Navajo artist whose paintings spanned two decades from the mid 1930s to 1956. The book is tentatively titled Quincy Tahoma: The Next Chapter.

A website has been created and serves two purposes: to tell folks about Tahoma and their research project, and to encourage folks who have information about him to share it with them.

To go to their website (opens in a new window): Quincy Tahoma: The Next Chapter (click here).

This painting of a stallion and his mares reflects this feeling that Tanner expressed. The stallion appears proud and protective of his territory. There are 16 horses and 5 birds in this painting.

The piece is signed in the lower right Tahoma-‘48. There is also an early version of what later became a more detail cartouche associated with his signature. In this instance, he has extended the cross line from the T in his name all across the name and painted 3 horses above it.

Quincy Tahoma: The Next Chapter

Charnell Havens and Vera Marie Badertscher are in the process of writing a biography about Quincy Tahoma, a highly gifted Navajo artist whose paintings spanned two decades from the mid 1930s to 1956. The book is tentatively titled Quincy Tahoma: The Next Chapter.

A website has been created and serves two purposes: to tell folks about Tahoma and their research project, and to encourage folks who have information about him to share it with them.

To go to their website (opens in a new window): Quincy Tahoma: The Next Chapter (click here).