Helen Hardin ART FOR SALE

1943 Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico - 1984 Albuquerque, New Mexico. Known for: Geometric abstract Indian imagery painting.

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Born in New Mexico and as an adult a resident of Espanola, New Mexico, Helen Hardin was the daughter of Herbert Hardin and Pablita Verlarde, famous Indian woman painter. Helen Hardin's work showed a transition from traditional Indian painting to more modern, abstract images--some of them Cubist*--and a more painterly* style. She focused on patterns to reflect daily Indian life rather than realistic depiction. Her work also expresses a deep personal mysticism. She was a member of the New Mexico Council of American Indians and has performed as an actress on television. Growing up with a mother who was an artist, she had early exposure to art training. She spent her first years in Santa Clara and then moved to Albuquerque where she attended... Read full biography