1935 Zia Pueblo, New Mexico - 1968. Known for: Watercolor painting of pueblo figures, scenes.
Self taught Zia Pueblo artist Jose de la Cruz Medina is known for his pueblo-style paintings. He attended Santa Fe Indian School, 1949 to 1953 under Geronima Montoya's tenure where he taught himself...
Read full biography Self taught Zia Pueblo artist Jose de la Cruz Medina is known for his pueblo-style paintings. He attended Santa Fe Indian School, 1949 to 1953 under Geronima Montoya's tenure where he taught himself how to paint with watercolor paints. Jose de la Cruz Medina (1935- ) J.D. Medina attended the Santa...
Read full biography Self taught Zia Pueblo artist Jose de la Cruz Medina is known for his pueblo-style paintings. He attended Santa Fe Indian School, 1949 to 1953 under Geronima Montoya's tenure where he taught himself how to paint with watercolor paints. Jose de la Cruz Medina (1935- ) J.D. Medina attended the Santa Fe lndian School from 1949 to 1953, after the departure of Dorothy Dunn and during the tenure of Geronima Montoya. From there he attended the Institute of American Indian Arts. He served in the Marine...
Read full biography Self taught Zia Pueblo artist Jose de la Cruz Medina is known for his pueblo-style paintings. He attended Santa Fe Indian School, 1949 to 1953 under Geronima Montoya's tenure where he taught himself how to paint with watercolor paints. Jose de la Cruz Medina (1935- ) J.D. Medina attended the Santa Fe lndian School from 1949 to 1953, after the departure of Dorothy Dunn and during the tenure of Geronima Montoya. From there he attended the Institute of American Indian Arts. He served in the Marine Corps then returned to New Mexico and lived at the pueblo. He continued his craft with acrylic paintings on pottery and easel paintings. Reference: Southern Pueblo Pottery: 2,000 Artist Biographies by Gregory Schaaf.
Self taught Zia Pueblo artist Jose de la Cruz Medina is known for his pueblo-style paintings. He attended Santa Fe Indian School, 1949 to 1953 under Geronima Montoya's tenure where he taught himself how to paint with watercolor paints. Jose de la Cruz Medina (1935- ) J.D. Medina attended the Santa Fe lndian School from 1949 to 1953, after the departure of Dorothy Dunn and during the tenure of Geronima Montoya. From there he attended the Institute of American Indian Arts. He served in the Marine Corps then returned to New Mexico and lived at the pueblo. He continued his craft with acrylic paintings on pottery and easel paintings. Reference: Southern Pueblo Pottery: 2,000 Artist Biographies by Gregory Schaaf.