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1913 Mountain View, Oklahoma - 1981 Jemez Springs, New Mexico. Known for: Genre-symbolic-Indian, religious painting, teaching.
Al Momaday (1913-1981). Kiowa. Born in Mountain View, Oklahoma in 1913, Alfred Momaday was a painter of works depicting his Indian heritage and was also a renowned teacher. Al was one of the most... Read full biography
Al Momaday (1913-1981). Kiowa. Born in Mountain View, Oklahoma in 1913, Alfred Momaday was a painter of works depicting his Indian heritage and was also a renowned teacher. Al was one of the most accomplished of Native American artists famous for his work and his teaching particularly at the Jemez... Read full biography
Al Momaday (1913-1981). Kiowa. Born in Mountain View, Oklahoma in 1913, Alfred Momaday was a painter of works depicting his Indian heritage and was also a renowned teacher. Al was one of the most accomplished of Native American artists famous for his work and his teaching particularly at the Jemez Pueblo where his program of arts and crafts brought international recognition. Momaday was the grandson of the first Kiowa judge and a Kiowa Medicine man. He was also the father of Pulitzer Prize... Read full biography
Al Momaday (1913-1981). Kiowa. Born in Mountain View, Oklahoma in 1913, Alfred Momaday was a painter of works depicting his Indian heritage and was also a renowned teacher. Al was one of the most accomplished of Native American artists famous for his work and his teaching particularly at the Jemez Pueblo where his program of arts and crafts brought international recognition. Momaday was the grandson of the first Kiowa judge and a Kiowa Medicine man. He was also the father of Pulitzer Prize winning author N. Scott Momaday. In 1975 he created a medal for Scott, who was the first American Indian to win a Pulitzer Prize for literature. In 1956 and 1962 he was named outstanding Indian artist. His work is very rare, highly valued and collected.... Read full biography
Al Momaday (1913-1981). Kiowa. Born in Mountain View, Oklahoma in 1913, Alfred Momaday was a painter of works depicting his Indian heritage and was also a renowned teacher. Al was one of the most accomplished of Native American artists famous for his work and his teaching particularly at the Jemez Pueblo where his program of arts and crafts brought international recognition. Momaday was the grandson of the first Kiowa judge and a Kiowa Medicine man. He was also the father of Pulitzer Prize winning author N. Scott Momaday. In 1975 he created a medal for Scott, who was the first American Indian to win a Pulitzer Prize for literature. In 1956 and 1962 he was named outstanding Indian artist. His work is very rare, highly valued and collected. Al Momaday, whose Indian name was Haun Toa, meaning War Lance, was the son of&nb... Read full biography
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Keywords (20)
Art Method
- •Easel Painting
Art Media
Art Style
Art Subject
- •Animals, Mammals
- •Figure, Figurative Humans
- •Genre, Human Activity, Daily Life
- •Indians, Native American Specialty
- •Indians, Native Americans
- •Religion, Mysticism, Spirituality
- •Symbolism, Iconography, Ceremonial
- •Wildlife, Wild Animal
Chronology
- •Early 20th Century Before 1950
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Added Description
- •Art Educator:Teaching, Scholarship, Workshops and/or Writing
- •Genre Specialty
Ethnicity of Artist
- •Indian, Native American
Exhibition of State Fair
- •Arizona State Fair