Julian Martinez ART FOR SALE

1897 San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico - 1943 San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico. Known for: Abstract animal-figure painting and pottery design motifs.

Lots Sold: 92%, High Price: Subscribe, Per sq in: Subscribe.

Julián Martinez Pocano (Coming of the Spirits) was born in San Ildefonso Pueblo in New Mexico, and died in San Ildefonso Pueblo. He is perhaps best known for the designs he painted on his wife Maria's famous pottery. Martinez had no formal art training. He was the father of Tony Martinez (Popovi Da), also a well known Pueblo artist. In addition to artist, Martinez listed his occupation as "farmer, laborer, janitor, and pottery designer," (Lester, p. 343). He also served as Governor of San Ildefonso Pueblo. According to Snodgrass, Martinez had been painting since 1920 and had gone through several periods of 'realistic' paintings, but some of his more outstanding works were his abstract symbolic and geometric designs found on Maria's... Read full biography

Lots89 SaleSell/buySell/BuySale / Wanted1 / 0 Charts SigsSignatures19 Artist Info Similar32

Julian Martinez - Art for Sale (1 available)

Art For Sale (1)

Art Wanted (0)Art Dealers (3)

Image not available

Brave on Horseback

Type:Painting

Year:1920-30s

Size:9.75" x 14.00"

Medium:Gouache

Signed:Front

Notes:

Reserve: $700, Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500. Will be featured in Medicine Man Gallery 2026 July Fine & Native Art Auction. The auction will be live from July 9th, 12:00 PM MST, through July 30th, 12 PM MST.

Price: Please contact Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery