Original Painting of a Peyote Theme “The Survivor” [SOLD]

This is a brilliant presentation by Al Momaday.  “The Survivor” probably relates to the Indian who is looking down on the skull of a bison.  The colorful background is an amazing display of immense artistic craftsmanship.  Only a talented and experience artist would realize that this large amount of shapes and colors would work together.  The combination of colors from the warm spectrum—orange, red, brown—works beautifully together.

Alfred Momaday (1913 - 1981) Haun Toa - War Lance is as well-known as a teacher and educator as he is an artist.  He was of the Kiowa Tribe but spent 20 years as a principal and teacher at the Jemez Pueblo Day School.  He lived in New Mexico from 1947 until he passed away at Jemez Springs in 1981.  He was the son of A-ho and Mammedaty - Standing High and the father of Pulitzer Prize-winning author, N. Scott Momaday. He was married to author and poet Natachee Scott Momaday who was of Kiowa and Cherokee heritage.

Condition: very good condition with a patch on verso to repair a small tear.  The painting has been priced accordingly.

Provenance: from the collection of a gentleman from Colorado

Recommended Reading:  Kiowa Voices: Myths, Legends, and Folktales by Maurice Boyd